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Austria Winter semester 2026/27 intake: non-EU application typically closes around early September 2026 — confirm per programme

JKU Linz International Student Scholarship

Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) is a public Austrian university with notable strengths in informatics, artificial intelligence, law, business, and the natural sciences, and a modern park-like campus by the Danube. Austria's low public tuition for non-EU students — roughly EUR 726.72 per semester — already makes the base cost modest, and JKU plus partner organisations offer merit and tuition-support grants to strong international students across Bachelor's and Master's levels. These grants vary in value and eligibility by scheme and year; many are performance- or need-linked rather than a single fixed sum, so treat them as support that reduces an already-low cost. For Sri Lankan applicants, JKU is a credible option in computing/AI and business; a strong A/L profile (for Bachelor's) or a first-class/upper-second degree (for Master's) is the competitive base. Confirm the specific scheme, value, and deadline with JKU's international office.

Johannes Kepler University Linz

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Base Tuition

~EUR 726.72 / semester (public rate)

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Scholarship Value

Merit / support grant — varies

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Strength Areas

AI/Informatics, Business, Law

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Strong Academic Record

Bachelor's applicants need good A/L results or a recognised equivalent; Master's applicants need a relevant Bachelor's, ideally first-class or upper-second from a recognised Sri Lankan university. Subject alignment matters for technical Master's.

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Admission to a JKU Programme

You must be admitted to an eligible JKU Bachelor's or Master's programme. Grants are then assessed by the relevant scheme — typically via the international office or partner foundations.

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Language of Instruction

Some JKU programmes are in English (notably several Master's and the AI track); others are in German. Check the language per programme. English-taught programmes require IELTS/TOEFL evidence; Sri Lankan English-medium graduates may use an MOI route where accepted.

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Confirm the Specific Scheme

Because grant values and eligibility vary by scheme and year, confirm the exact scholarship, amount, and deadline with JKU's international office before relying on it for your visa funding.

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Apply for admission to JKU

Submit your Bachelor's or Master's admission application with transcripts, certificates, CV, and language evidence by the programme deadline. Allow time for prior-learning equivalence checks.

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Identify the right grant scheme

Contact JKU's international office to find merit or support grants you qualify for at your level, and note their separate deadlines and documents.

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Submit the scholarship application

Complete the relevant scheme's form with motivation letter, references, and any need/performance evidence required.

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Accept and apply for the Austrian student visa

On receiving your offer and any grant confirmation, apply for the Austrian student residence permit/visa, showing your offer, funding, and required living-cost evidence. Start early.

Why JKU Linz?

JKU is a modern Austrian public university with internationally visible work in artificial intelligence and informatics, plus respected business and law faculties. Linz is an affordable, industrial-tech city on the Danube, and Austria's low public tuition keeps the overall cost of study among the most reasonable in the EU.

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Dedicated AI Study Track

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Low Public Tuition + Schengen

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