• Ordinary studies at the University of Graz
  • Application possible from the 1^st year of study (Bachelor's program) onwards
  • NAWI Graz studies: an application is only possible if the University of Graz is the parent university
• Full-time internship (internship place must be proven)
• No employment at the University of Graz during the stay abroad
• No other mobility scholarship from the Office of International Relations during the same funding period

For the application, you must have the internship approved by the responsible office, i.e. you must have already found an internship. For this, you will need a signed "Application for Approval of Completion of an Internship" - further information can be found under "Application Documents".

More information:

• Director of Studies Policy

You apply online with the Mobility-Online database. You can access it via your personal business card in UNIGRAZonline > International Relations. Instructions can be found here.

You will need to upload/fill out the following application documents in Mobility-Online:

• Application form 
• (Download) Application for approval of completion of practical training: Must be signed by the body of the University of Graz responsible for recognition (e.g. curriculum chairperson). Please note that the approval of the completion of an internship has to be obtained before the start of the internship. Please contact the responsible dean's office for this purpose. Note: Students of the SOWI-Faculty and the REWI-Faculty have to use the faculty-internal form for the application. Further information:
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
  • Faculty of Theology
  • Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

• Confirmation of acceptance/invitation from the company/institution with exact duration of the internship (date)
• Curriculum vitae (signed)
• Letter of motivation (signed)
• Transcript of Records for the entire period ofstudy (printout from UNIGRAZonline)
• Statement on the required language skills (e.g. certificate)

The internship grant is a one-time grant to cover the increased cost of living in the host country and amounts to:

• € 300 for internships within Europe
• € 400 for internships outside Europe

You must inquire about additional funding from the host institution yourself!

Other information:

• The students union fee (ÖH Beitrag) at the University of Graz has to be paid also during the stay abroad!
• You are exempt from paying the tuition fee at the University of Graz for the duration of your stay.

You are responsible for obtaining appropriate insurance coverage abroad. It is best to contact your current insurance company directly if you have any questions - the award of a grant does not include insurance coverage!

Note: If you are compulsorily insured in Austria, check that you have a valid "European Health Insurance Card" (EHIC). The EHIC is located on the back of your e-card. The EHIC is recognized in the EU countries, as well as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Serbia. Please contact your insurance company in Austria for more information.

Do not forget to have the following confirmations issued by the institution where you are doing an internship.

• Confirmation of completed internship (page 3 or 4): must be issued, signed and stamped by the host institution and cover the entire sponsored internship period.