Apply for a student grant
Official name: Prepare a student grant application
Studienbeihilfe is money from the state for students. Here you prepare your application. You see which route fits your situation.
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- Steps
- 4 key steps, up to 10 depending on your situation
- For you
- 5 short questions, then you see your steps
- Main office
- Stipendienstelle
- Costs
- none named in the sources
- Online
- possible for 2 of 10 steps
How it works
These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.
Check enrolment and fee with your universityInskription means you register at your university for your studies. The Fortsetzungsmeldung is the registration for each further semester.Key step
- Why?
- Only then can the Stipendienstelle process your application. The tuition or ÖH fee must also be paid. The ÖH fee is a fee for the student union.
- What you do
- Are confirmations missing? Sort this out directly with your university. The Stipendienstelle is the office for Studienbeihilfe.
- Where?
- Higher education institution / StipendienstelleDirectly with the named service
In detail
Clarify enrolment and semester payment with your institution
The authority can process only after enrolment/continuation registration and payment of the study/student-union fee. Clarify missing confirmation with your institution.
SourceStudienbeihilfe: Antrag und Systemantrag
Studienbeihilfe: Antrag und SystemantragStudienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
Open original sourceCheck when to applyThe application period is the time when you should apply.Key step
- Why?
- If you apply outside it, it usually only counts from the month you apply.
- What you do
- Winter semester: 20 September to 15 December. Summer semester: 20 February to 15 May. Check your case and deadlines for proof with the Stipendienstelle.
- Where?
- StipendienstelleDirectly with the named service
In detail
Check the application period for your semester
Winter: 20 September–15 December; summer: 20 February–15 May. Outside these periods applications generally take effect from the application month. Clarify your case and evidence deadlines with the office.
SourceStudienbeihilfe: Antrag und Systemantrag
Studienbeihilfe: Antrag und SystemantragStudienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
Open original sourceApply onlineYou can apply online with your ID Austria. ID Austria is your digital ID.Key step
- Why?
- It works directly in the official service. You get a confirmation that the application arrived.
- What you do
- Open the right application in the official service. Check your details. Save the confirmation. Nothing is sent for you here.
- Where?
- Amtliches Studienbeihilfe-ServiceDirectly with the named service
In detail
Submit the official online application yourself
Open the appropriate official application using your ID Austria, check the information and retain filing confirmation. This navigator does not submit it.
SourceStudienbeihilfe: ID Austria und Zustellung
Studienbeihilfe: ID Austria und ZustellungStudienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
Open original sourceCheck Mein PostkorbMein Postkorb is a digital mailbox for letters from public offices.Key step
- Why?
- According to the authority, messages there are deleted after 70 days. So you save them yourself.
- What you do
- Check your Postkorb regularly. Save important letters on your device. Check yourself which deadlines apply.
- Where?
- Mein Postkorb / StipendienstelleDirectly with the named service
In detail
Check Mein Postkorb and save correspondence
Keep official correspondence locally: the authority states messages are deleted from the mailbox after 70 days. Check service and individual response deadlines yourself.
SourceStudienbeihilfe: ID Austria und Zustellung
Studienbeihilfe: ID Austria und ZustellungStudienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
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Depending on your situation, this is added
- Hand in the signed paper form
- Choose online or paper
- Follow the automatic application
- Send only the missing documents
- Make sure letters reach you
- Sort out other grants separately
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this online?
2 of 10 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.
What does it cost?
No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.
Do I need an einfach.wien account?
No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.
Does einfach.wien submit my application?
No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.
What this page is based on
The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.
SourceStudienbeihilfe: Antrag und Systemantrag
Studienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
Open original sourceSourceStudienbeihilfe: aktuelle Formulare und Einreichwege
Studienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
Open original sourceSourceStudienbeihilfe: ID Austria und Zustellung
Studienbeihilfenbehörde · retrieved on 09/10/2026
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