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Austria For 2026/27 entry — Master's admission rounds run through 2025–2026; merit stipends assessed per academic year

University of Klagenfurt STEOP / Merit Stipend for International Students

The University of Klagenfurt is a young, internationally oriented Austrian university on the shores of Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia, with particular strengths in computer science, informatics, networked and embedded systems, management, and the humanities. It supports international degree students through merit stipends (performance scholarships), need-based assistance, and tuition-fee waivers/reductions for eligible categories. Several of its Master's programmes — including widely respected ones in Information Technology, Game Studies and Engineering, and Information Management — are taught fully in English, which suits Sri Lankan applicants. As with all Austrian public universities, base tuition is low (a modest per-semester non-EU fee), so the awards make an already-affordable degree cheaper. A strong academic record drives the merit stipends, assessed during your studies. Confirm the current schemes, amounts, and waiver categories with Klagenfurt before applying.

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Value

Merit Stipends + Fee Waivers

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Best Fit

English-Taught Master's

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Basis

Merit and Need

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International Degree Student

Open to international students admitted to a University of Klagenfurt degree. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Some fee-waiver categories specifically benefit students from developing countries.

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Admission to a Programme

You must be admitted to a Klagenfurt Bachelor's or Master's. English-taught options are strongest at Master's level (notably in IT and informatics); many Bachelor's programmes require German.

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Academic Merit

Merit stipends reward strong performance during your studies. A first-class or strong upper-second Bachelor's in a relevant field positions you well for both admission and later merit awards.

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Language Requirement

English-taught Master's require IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent; German-taught programmes require German proficiency. Sri Lankan English-medium graduates may satisfy English requirements with an MOI certificate where accepted.

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Apply for admission to Klagenfurt

Submit your application and qualification recognition for the chosen English-taught Master's, with transcripts, degree certificate, CV, and English evidence within the admission window.

Enrol and confirm your fee category

On enrolment, confirm your tuition-fee category and whether you qualify for a waiver or reduction, and pay any applicable per-semester fee.

Apply for merit / need support

Apply for the relevant performance scholarship or support scheme through Klagenfurt in the applicable academic year, providing your transcript and any financial documents.

Apply for the Austrian residence permit

With your admission and proof of funds, apply for the Austrian student residence permit at the Austrian representation before travelling.

Why University of Klagenfurt?

Klagenfurt is a modern, research-intensive Austrian university with internationally recognised computer-science and informatics groups and a beautiful lakeside campus in Carinthia. Its English-taught Master's, low Austrian tuition, and a post-study job-seeker residence permit make it a strong, affordable choice for technically minded Sri Lankan graduates.