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Austria Open for autumn 2026 entry — Master's admission and merit-grant assessment run through spring/summer 2026

University of Graz International Master's Scholarship

The University of Graz, Austria's second-oldest university, is a comprehensive public research institution strong in the natural sciences, environmental and climate research, law, economics, and the humanities. It offers merit grants and performance scholarships to talented international Master's students, on top of Austria's already-modest public-university tuition for non-EU students (around €726 per semester, roughly LKR 250,000). That low base cost plus a merit grant makes Graz one of the more realistically affordable Austrian postgraduate routes for Sri Lankan first-class graduates — far cheaper than UK or US Master's. A growing number of Graz Master's are English-taught, though many remain in German, so confirm the language of your specific programme. Some programmes also link to OeAD / Ernst Mach grant funding for non-EU students.

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Value

Merit Grant + ~€726/term Tuition

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Duration

Master's (up to 2 yrs)

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Basis

Academic Performance

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Apply to a Graz Master's

You must apply to a Master's programme at the University of Graz for autumn 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need a relevant Bachelor's degree; a first-class or strong upper-second profile is competitive for merit grants.

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Academic Performance

Merit grants and performance scholarships reward strong academic results during or before study. Excellent grades and a clear academic direction improve your standing; some awards are paid after a strong first semester at Graz.

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Non-EU Tuition Status

Non-EU students (including Sri Lankan citizens) pay a tuition fee of around €726 per semester at Austrian public universities — low by international standards. Merit grants and external OeAD funding can offset this and living costs. There is no residency requirement to enrol.

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Language of the Programme

Some Graz Master's are English-taught (IELTS 6.5+ / equivalent); many are German-taught (C1). Match your proficiency to the programme carefully — German-taught tracks genuinely require fluent German. English-medium Sri Lankan degree holders qualify for English-taught tracks via MOI waiver where accepted.

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Apply to the Master's programme

Submit your application to the University of Graz with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, motivation letter, references, and proof of language proficiency. Non-EU applicants apply through the international admissions route.

Explore merit and OeAD funding

Apply for the university's performance/merit grants and, where eligible, OeAD-administered grants for non-EU students. Each scheme has its own form and deadline.

Selection

The university (and OeAD where relevant) assesses academic merit and awards grants. University performance scholarships are often confirmed after enrolment based on results.

Enrol and apply for an Austrian student visa

Accept your place, enrol, and apply for the Austrian student residence permit / visa via the embassy process. You'll need to show funds for living costs as part of the permit application.

Why University of Graz?

The University of Graz is a respected public research university in Austria's second city, with deep strengths in environmental and climate science, law, economics, and the humanities. Low public tuition plus merit grants make a Graz Master's an unusually affordable European postgraduate route for a Sri Lankan graduate.