TU Graz High Potentials Scholarships

The TU Graz High Potentials programme is a scholarship initiative of Graz University of Technology that supports talented prospective Bachelor’s and Master’s students from Austria and abroad.

The programme is delivered in cooperation with companies, professional organisations and public-sector partners. Alongside financial support, scholarship recipients may gain access to academic mentoring, professional contacts and insights into the organisations supporting their scholarship.

Scholarships are linked to specific degree programmes and funding partners. Applicants should therefore check which scholarship matches their intended TU Graz programme before applying.

For the current Master’s scholarship cycle, TU Graz lists scholarships supported by ATCOLD, GRAWE and the Austrian Society for Geomechanics (ÖGG).

The ATCOLD and ÖGG scholarships currently support students entering the Master’s programme in Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering.

GRAWE currently supports selected Master’s programmes including Computer Science, Computational Social Systems, Data Science, Information and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Software Engineering and Management.

For Bachelor’s applicants, the currently published GRAWE scholarship supports prospective students in Computer Science, Information and Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering and Management.

TU Graz notes that further scholarships from partner companies may be added during an application period, so applicants should regularly check the official High Potentials page.

Applicants do not need to have received their TU Graz admission decision when submitting their scholarship application. However, successful candidates must ultimately meet the admission requirements and begin the relevant degree programme at TU Graz in winter semester 2027/28.

Master’s Scholarships

• Applicants must demonstrate good academic achievement during their Bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants must intend to begin an eligible TU Graz Master’s programme in winter semester 2027/28.
• For inter-university programmes such as NAWI Graz, the main enrolment must be at TU Graz.
• Applicants do not need to have received their TU Graz admission decision at the time of scholarship application.
• Applicants must meet the individual requirements of their selected scholarship.
• Applicants may apply to a maximum of two Master’s scholarship programmes where they meet the requirements.
• A separate application must be submitted for each scholarship.
• Only one High Potentials scholarship can ultimately be awarded to an individual applicant.

Current programme-specific requirements include:

• ATCOLD Scholarship: Master’s in Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering.
• ÖGG Scholarship: Master’s in Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering.
• GRAWE Scholarship: Computer Science, Computational Social Systems, Data Science, Information and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Software Engineering and Management under the stated specialisation conditions.

Bachelor’s Scholarships

• Applicants should have completed their final school examination with distinguished or good results.
• Applicants must intend to begin an eligible Bachelor’s programme at TU Graz in winter semester 2027/28.
• For NAWI Graz Bachelor’s programmes, the main enrolment must be at TU Graz.
• Admission does not need to have been completed when the scholarship application is submitted.
• Applicants must satisfy any additional requirements of the individual scholarship.

• Up to €8,800 for Bachelor’s scholarship recipients.
• Up to €17,600 for Master’s scholarship recipients.
• Funding for a maximum period of two years.
• Payments linked to continued academic success.
• Individual academic consultation and mentoring under participating scholarships.
• Professional contact with partner companies and organisations.
• Opportunities to gain practical insights into relevant industries.
• Networking with company representatives and other scholarship recipients.
• Participation in the annual TU Graz scholarship award environment.
• Support while studying at a leading Austrian technical university.

For current Master’s scholarships:

• ATCOLD: Up to €17,600 over a maximum of two years.
• GRAWE: €17,600 in total over two years, subject to proof of academic success.
• ÖGG: Up to €17,600 over a maximum of two years.

For the currently published GRAWE Bachelor’s scholarship:

• €8,800 in total over two years, subject to proof of academic success.

Master’s Applicants

Applicants should prepare:

• Self-written motivation letter.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Transcript of records.
• Bachelor’s diploma, if already available.
• Two reference letters from teachers.
• Reference letters on official letterhead and signed.
• Copy of passport.
• Confirmation of study period if already registered at TU Graz.

Documents must be submitted in German or English as PDF files.

Bachelor’s Applicants

Applicants should prepare:

• Self-written motivation letter.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• School-leaving certificate showing grades.
• Annual report from the final school year showing grades.
• Copy of passport.
• Confirmation of study period if already registered at TU Graz.

Documents should be submitted in German or English as PDF files.

TU Graz states that selection considers:

• Strong academic performance.
• High professional or academic qualification.
• General education.
• Open-mindedness.
• Interest and creativity.
• Independent thinking.
• Quality and relevance of the overall application.
• Compliance with individual scholarship requirements.

Selection takes place in two stages:

• Pre-selection by a TU Graz expert jury.
• Final selection by the relevant scholarship provider or donor.

• Receive substantial financial support for study in Austria.
• Study at Graz University of Technology.
• Access technical and scientific degree programmes.
• Build professional links with major companies and organisations.
• Receive academic mentoring under participating scholarships.
• Gain exposure to industry and professional practice.
• Develop connections before entering the labour market.
• Join a community of talented TU Graz students.
• Strengthen academic and professional development.
• Study within an international university environment.