Waiver of tuition fees

Reasons for remission

If any of the circumstances set out in Section 4 of the StubeiV apply, an application may be made for a waiver of the tuition fee.

• When completing studies/internships within the framework of transnational EU, state or university mobility programs for the respective semester
• Regular foreign students from partner universities
• Absence of more than two months due to pregnancy/illness
  • Required documents: confirmation from a specialist.
• Primarily providing care for children up to their 7th birthday or until they start school, whichever comes later
  • Required documents: The child’s birth certificate and proof of residence for both the student and the child (the addresses MUST match).
• Completion of military and civilian service
  • Required documents: Confirmation from the military command/civilian service agency stating the duration.
• Providing ongoing care for close relatives for more than two months during the semester in question
  • Required documents: Confirmation from the person’s physician or proof of their care level, along with proof of residence for both the student and the person requiring care.
• Students on leave of absence
• Disability according to federal regulations of at least 50%
  • Required documents: Disability pass from the Federal Social Welfare Office
• Students if they received study grants in accordance with the Study Assistance Act 1992, BGBI. No. 305, as last amended by Federal Law Gazette I No. 135/2009, or in the current semester.
  • Required documents: Study grant notice
• Students from third countries according to Annex StubeiV

Application

An application for a waiver of tuition fees can be submitted by the statutory deadlines:

• in the relevant winter semester until 30 September.
• in the relevant summer semester until 28 or 29 February.

The application must be submitted digitally via ELSA.

How to apply: Our tutorial videos provide a step-by-step guide on how to log in and submit your application through ELSA.