University of Salzburg International Master's Scholarship
The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg is a public research university in one of Europe's most beautiful cities, strong in law, the natural sciences (including geoinformatics and environmental science), digital media, and the humanities. It offers performance grants and tuition support to talented international Master's students, layered on top of Austria's low non-EU public tuition of around €726 per semester (roughly LKR 250,000). That makes Salzburg a realistically affordable European Master's route for Sri Lankan first-class graduates — total study cost is far below UK, US, or Australian equivalents. Salzburg runs several English-taught Master's (including specialised programmes in digital and data fields), though many remain German-taught, so confirm the language of your target programme. Non-EU students may also access OeAD-administered grants. We help you assemble a realistic LKR funding plan combining tuition, grants, and living costs.
Open for autumn 2026 entry — admission and grant assessment run through spring/summer 2026
University of Salzburg (Paris Lodron)
University-funded
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Value
Performance Grant + ~€726/term
Duration
Master's (up to 2 yrs)
Basis
Academic Performance
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Salzburg (Paris Lodron) — 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
Performance Grant + Low Public Tuition (~€726/term). 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.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Apply to a Salzburg Master's
You must apply to a Master's programme at the University of Salzburg for autumn 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need a relevant Bachelor's degree; a first-class or strong upper-second profile is competitive.
Academic Performance
Performance grants reward strong academic results. Some are confirmed after a successful first semester at Salzburg based on grades earned. Excellent prior results and a clear academic focus strengthen your case.
Non-EU Tuition Status
Non-EU students (including Sri Lankan citizens) pay around €726 per semester at Austrian public universities. Grants and external OeAD funding can offset tuition and living costs. There is no residency requirement to enrol.
Language of the Programme
Some Salzburg Master's are English-taught (IELTS 6.5+ / equivalent); many are German-taught (C1). Match your proficiency carefully — German-taught tracks genuinely require fluent German. English-medium Sri Lankan degree holders qualify for English-taught tracks via MOI waiver where accepted.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to the Master's programme
Submit your application to the University of Salzburg with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, motivation letter, references, and proof of language proficiency, via the international admissions route.
Apply for grants and OeAD funding
Apply for the university's performance grants and, where eligible, OeAD-administered grants for non-EU students. Each has its own form and deadline.
Selection
The university (and OeAD where relevant) assesses academic merit and awards grants. University performance grants 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, showing the required living-cost funds.
Why University of Salzburg?
The University of Salzburg is a respected public university in a UNESCO World Heritage city, with strengths in law, geoinformatics, environmental science, and digital media. Low public tuition plus performance grants make a Salzburg Master's an affordable, high-quality European postgraduate route for a Sri Lankan graduate.
€726
Tuition per Semester
1622
Year Founded
Salzburg
UNESCO Heritage City
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Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
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