PREPARATION OF THE FINAL WORK/THESIS

The grant for stays abroad serves to prepare the final diploma, bachelor’s or master’s thesis, or dissertation (PhD) abroad. The grant does not entitle the holder to a stay at a university in the host country.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Application period: 15 March 2026 to 14 April 2026
• Period during which residencies must take place: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
• Application link: https://calls.kunstuni-linz.at/calls/AST2026/ (goes live on 15 March 2026)

A consultation meeting is recommended for a successful application!

REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly enrolled student at the University of Arts Linz
• Mobility can only take place in a country that is not your country of residence during your studies (submission of a current registration certificate).
• It is also not possible to apply for the grant for Austria if you are studying exclusively here.
• Mobility to the country of origin has the lowest priority.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Project description (max. 2 A4 pages, 12pt, 1.5 line spacing)
• Letter of recommendation from the thesis supervisor
• Study sheet
• Current registration certificate 

DURATION OF STAY

• Minimum two weeks
• Maximum four months

DECISION

Who will be funded, and for which period, will be determined after the application process.

The decision depends on:

• complete and correct application documents
• months abroad already completed by the applicant
• funds (budgetary availability)
• number of applications
• destination of the stay

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The abroad grant  is a subsidy for increased living costs abroad and not a full scholarship. Funding can be granted within the limits of the budget. 

STUDENTS AND GRADUATES (EXCLUSIVELY FOR INTERNSHIPS)WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES

Monthly top -up of EUR 250.00 

TRAVEL SUPPORT

• The entitlement applies when participating in this program.
• If you use sustainable means of transport, you will receive a higher travel support.
• The entitlement lapses if travel support is received from other sources of funding (double funding).
• Further information can be found here.

WAIVER OF TUITION FEES

For stays abroad during the lecture and examination period, an application for a waiver of tuition fees can be submitted for a minimum stay of two months.

EXTENSION

• Contact us  as soon as possible before the end of your stay (depending on budgetary availability).
• This extension must be well justified in a letter of recommendation from the final supervisor.
• If further stays abroad are required for the same final project, a new application (with all required enclosures) and a further recommendation from the same supervisor must be submitted in good time.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

The award of the scholarship abroad does not automatically include insurance cover.  Students are obliged to take care of their own insurance coverage.

VISA

Students are responsible for obtaining the necessary entry documents for the host country. Further information can be found here.

COMPLETION OF THE MOBILITY

update March, 2026