MONEY TALK during your time at university

aau/Daniel WaschnigRooms in shared flats or student dorms, books and course material, public transport, food and drink, clothes, hobbies – studying costs money. From part-time jobs to student grants and scholarships: there are many ways to finance your studies.

Many students work alongside their studies. Reconciling studying and working requires good time management and flexibility. But having a job doesn’t just earn you money, it’s also a bonus when you enter the professional world. Whether it’s ticket sales, experience in the hospitality industry, childcare, or working in a call centre – any practical experience is an asset, contributing to your personal development and helping you to progress in your career. After all, parttime jobs are also appreciated by HR managers when it comes to getting your career started. Ideally, your job will have a connection to your degree programme and will add a fresh dose of practical experience to the occasionally dry routine of studying.
 
Support from the Austrian Student Union
The Austrian Student Union (ÖH) is the statutory body representing the students. You pay a fee each semester, which is currently EUR 25.20. In return, you can benefit from a range of services and advice. Right now you can borrow a laptop, battery, bikes, a picnic blanket or tools for free from the ÖH at the University of Klagenfurt.
The ÖH also offers you the chance to have your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis checked for plagiarism and have them printed and bound at a reasonable price. The ÖH Klagenfurt has set up a fund for social hardship cases, among other things, which provides financial support to students (offered without legal claim). This assistance consists of a one-off payment per calendar year. The requirements and general conditions are available from the welfare office of the ÖH Klagenfurt.
oeh [dot] sozial [at] aau [dot] at
 
State subsidies and grants as additional source of funds
Have you checked out possible grants and subsidies yet? Investing a bit of time into research can definitely pay off. Family and student allowances are widely known; however, these may only be claimed by Austrians and foreigners of equivalent status. Still, it’s useful to know that there are many more ways to increase one’s financial buffer. Again, the welfare office at the ÖH is an excellent contact point in this regard. Contact them for information about your options for getting your university fees reimbursed, applying for housing assistance, or applying for a self-employment scholarship. In addition to the state funding available, the University of Klagenfurt offers a variety of scholarships. Some are one-off payments, others are monthly grants.
Below you will find an overview:

  • Scholarships for academic excellence
  • Support grants
  • Degree completion scholarships for working
  • students
  • Erich Ciesciutti scholarship for Bachelor’s
  • students
  • Klagenfurt scholarship for Master’s students
  • Technology scholarship for Master’s students

aau.at/scholarships
Moreover, www.grants.at provides a good overview of other types of support available.
Your job – your money!
If you are looking for a suitable job, you can obtain valuable advice from the university’s career services team.
They offer support with application documents and interviews, and organise networking events and workshops including graduates and companies. You can check out the latest job advertisements in the weekly job newsletter and the university’s job exchange. The University of Klagenfurt is always on the lookout for motivated employees, either as teaching assistants, tutors or counsellors for prospective students – find out more at the university’s job portal.
jobs.aau.at
aau.at/en/alumni-career
 
The cost of your student life in Klagenfurt
Rough calculation per month:
PER MONTH:

  • 350 € to 600 € for accommodation
  • 300 € for groceries
  • 150 € for books, entertainment and sports
  • 40 € for public transport

As an EU/EEA citizen, you do NOT pay university fees provided you complete your studies during the non-fee period. You only have to pay the ÖH fee (for the Austrian Student Union) of EUR 25.20 per semester. After that point, fees are EUR 388.56 per semester. Non-EU/EEA citizens pay EUR 751.92 per semester.
 
 
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