Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship for Developing Countries 2025/26

Every year the Austrian Development Cooperation offers students from developing countries scholarships to help with tuition fees and general expenses.

The Austrian Development Cooperation offers scholarships:

• for students from ADC’s priority countries
• for students from other developing countries

Scholarships are awarded for the Diploma Course of the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management.

The Diploma Course includes:
1.) A General Module
2.) A Professional Module: Hospitality Management or Tourism Management
3.) An Elective: Entrepreneurship or Teacher Training

Procedure: 

1. Get information about ITH on the website or from an Austrian consulate or embassy
2. Collect all relevant documents and submit your application via the web application form at www.ith-salzburg.at (available from December 2024 onwards) between 02nd December 2024 and 16th of March 2025.
3. You will receive a confirmation by email that your application has been received and processed.
4. You will be informed about the result of your application in May 2025 at the latest. If you are awarded a scholarship you will receive a letter of acceptance.

Tips for a successful scholarship application:

• Fill out the online application form properly.
• Make sure you supply all the required information and attach the entire required documents.
• Send translated English or German documents if required.
• Check your email regularly and includes a working e-mail address and phone number
• Apply on time. Applications after 16th March 2025 will not be processed.
• Provide all admission requirements (read the ITH application information and visa process carefully).
• Clarify any doubts with the ITH office and Austrian embassy/consulate
• In your motivation letter make it clear why you are interested in the program and why you should receive a scholarship
• Only complete and appropriate applications will be considered.

Important Dates:

• Deadline for the submission of application form: March 16th 2025
• Starting of Courses: 8th September 2025
• Visa Application: You can start with the Visa application process right after receiving the letter of acceptance in May 2025.
• Planned duration of the Diploma Course: September 8, 2025 – May 31, 2026

The scholarships include:

• Tuition fee
• Course material
• Health insurance
• Food on school days
• Excursions and social events
• Monthly pocket money
• Partial costs of accommodation

Not included in the scholarship:

• Accommodation: Accommodation costs have to be partially covered by students who are awarded this scholarship.
  The total fee (deposit and accommodation fee of € 1,500,- in total) has to be remitted in advance before the admission letter can be issued.
• Flight ticket: Students have to cover their own travel expenses from their countries to Salzburg and back.
• Visa fee: The visa fee has to be paid by the applicants. The fee for the 8 month residence permit is €160.
  The fees for the entry visa (Visa D) are different, please contact your embassy for detailed information.

Please note that there is an age limit of 35 years for eligibility.

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit: https://ith-salzburg.at/admission-and-fees/scholarship/

Application link, visit: https://ith-salzburg.at/admission-and-fees/application/