Australians - Study in Europe

 
 

 
 

This website is dedicated to making it easier for Australians to embark on postgraduate study in Europe.

As well as providing a host of links to relevant websites in Europe and Australia ASiE also undertakes research and consultation with the EU Commission, European governments and a great number of universities and foundations. The aim is to produce and update as much as possible all information concerning grants and scholarships available to Australian students seeking to pursue doctoral studies in Europe.

 
 

Key Links to some other European Countries

The following countries on this page are not dealt with in depth on the ASiE site but we have provided links that should be helpful in conducting your own research.

 

 

Austria

Postgraduate study in Austria is still largely a matter decided on separately by individual universities. Note that Doctoral degrees are largely less demanding and less equivalent to the Australian PhD. They usually involve taking some research seminars and submitting a dissertation. The highest Austrian degree, much closer to the Australian Doctorate, is a Habilitation, which comes after one has a doctorate. The Habilitation requires the candidate to write a second dissertation, reviewed by and defended before an academic committee. With this degree one is then qualified for supervise doctoral candidates.

Fees charged to foreign students are moderate by European standards. In 2007 the charge was €726.72 per semester.

Useful links for Austria

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (BM:BWK) (Bundesministerium for Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur)

Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture/ Institutes of Higher Education

Austrian Academic Portal

UNI Wegweiser (Study Guide) / Studying at Universities, Universities of the Arts and Universities of applied Science webpage - This is the webpage to search study options by a university & field of study matrix. The page also contains available jobs at the listed universities.

Embassy of Austria in Canberra

Sweden

In Sweden there are both Master’s and Doctoral degrees available in a form quite familiar to Australians. Do note that the Swedes have two forms of Master’s degree, one that goes for two years called "masterexamen" in Swedish and also a one year Master’s degree. Individual institutions are who you should first consult regarding your application. Students, including foreign students, are not charged fees but you will be expected to cover your living expenses and to pay the student union fee, these ranged from SEK150 to 400 per term in 2007.

Useful Links for Sweden

Study in Sweden

Erasmus Mundus in Sweden

Master’s program database – courses in English there are over 500 courses on this database

Swedish National Agency for Higher Education

Listings of Swedish Universities and university colleges

Master’s of Science in Sweden - includes finding and degree and making an application.

Swedish Institute Scholarships

Swedish Embassy in Canberra
 
 
This website is an initiative of the Contemporary Europe Research Centre (CERC) at the University of Melbourne and has received funding and support from the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, The Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand and The National Europe Centre at the Australian National University.
 
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