• Gather all the required documents.

• Fill out the application form. Application forms are available at the Austrian representative authority.

• Submit the documents along with the application form personally to the competent Austrian representative (embassy or consulate). All documents must be submitted as originals and copies. If the documents are not in German or English, translations into German or English must be provided.

• See Austrian Representations to find out which embassy/consulate you must apply to in your home country.

• Graduation from an institution of higher education, the minimum duration of the program: 

4 years (20)

• In the subjects: mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, or technology (30)

• Post-doctoral qualifications or PhD (40)

• Research and innovation activities (20)

• Awards (recognized prizes) (20)

• Work experience Points (maximum 40 points)

• Work experience (per year) (2)

• Six months of work experience in Austria (10)

• Language skills Points (maximum 10)

• German or English language skills (A1 level) (5)

• German or English language skills (A2 level) (10)

• Up to 35 years of age - 20 points

• Up to 40 years of age - 15 points

• Up to 45 years of age - 10 points

• The second part of the diploma program or half of the required total ECTS points - 5 points

• Completed diploma programme or Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programme - 10 points