If you are planning to study in Austria with financial support, the Helmut Veith Stipend is one of the best opportunities available for international students. This scholarship provides fully funded programs at TU Wien across a wide range of fields. In this article, we have explained everything you need to know about the Helmut Veith Stipend, including its benefits, eligibility criteria, required documents, and a detailed step-by-step application process to help you apply successfully.
The Helmut Veith Stipend for Females in Computer Science 2026-2027 is offered for master’s studies. The scholarship covers EUR 7000 annually for a duration of up to two years and a waiver of all tuition fees at TU Wien.
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of an outstanding computer scientist who worked in the fields of computer-aided verification, logic in computer science, computer security, and software engineering. Helmut Veith, who tragically passed away in March 2016, was a strong advocate and mentor for women in computer science.
Recipients of funding must exhibit good progress during their studies and will have to reside in Austria for the duration of their studies. The Helmut Veith Stipend was started with the generous support of TU Wien, the Wolfgang Pauli Institute, and contributions by family and friends of the late Helmut Veith.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s
- Institution: TU Wien
- Study Destination: Austria
- Opportunity Focus Areas: See the list below
- Program Period: 2 years
Courses Offered
- Master’s in Logic and Computation
- Master’s in Business Informatics
- Master’s in Computer Engineering (Technische Informatik)
- Master’s in Data Science
- Master’s in Media and Human-Centred Computing
Helmut Veith Stipend Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Helmut Veith Stipend is November 30 each year.
Scholarship Coverage
The Helmut Veith Stipend for Women in Computer Science provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Waiver of all tuition fees at TU Wien.
- EUR 7000 annually for a duration of up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria for the Helmut Veith Stipend
To qualify for the Helmut Veith Stipend, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: All countries in the world.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (Bologna first cycle) or equivalent degree
- The funding will only be awarded to applicants who have been unconditionally admitted to the master’s program.
- Applicants must be eligible for admission to one of the master’s programs in computer science at TU Wien that are taught in English.
- Extensive knowledge and interest in (at least one of) Helmut Veith’s areas of research:
- Formal Methods and Verification.
- Logic in Computer Science.
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence.
- Computer Security.
- Complexity Theory.
How to Apply for the Helmut Veith Stipend?
Please follow the instructions below to apply for the Helmut Veith Stipend for Females in Computer Science:
The following documents are required:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter, describing the type of funding the student is applying for, and all other aspects the student deems relevant for the application
- Motivation Letter, describing the reasons why the student wants to study in the program Logic and Computation, why funding is necessary, and with which groups of the faculty the student would be interested in working during their master’s thesis and why.
- Diplomas and/or certificates (first degree, undergraduate degree, or higher). If the final academic certificate is not yet available at the time of the application deadline, a preliminary certificate (indicating the type of degree and the expected graduation date) signed and stamped by the degree-awarding university must be provided.
- Reports on university examinations (transcripts)
- Contact details of two referees (for letters of recommendation)
- Copy of passport
- English language certificate (TOEFL or similar)
A certified translation needs to be provided for documents that are not in German or English. Your application must be submitted electronically to ta.sc-cigol@retsam with the subject “Application” as a single PDF document. The name of the PDF file needs to be “document.pdf.”
Website
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