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.
For 2026/27 entry — Master's admission rounds run through 2025–2026; merit stipends assessed per academic year
University of Klagenfurt
University-funded
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Value
Merit Stipends + Fee Waivers
Best Fit
English-Taught Master's
Basis
Merit and Need
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Klagenfurt — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Merit stipends + tuition-fee waivers for international students. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
account_tree Application Process
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.
1970
Founded
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Austrian Public Tuition
Job-Seeker
Post-Study Residence Permit
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