Higher Education and Scholarship Opportunities in Austria

About the presenter Hafeez Anwar Ph.D. (Informatics, 2015) Vienna University of Technology, Austria M.Sc. (Computer Engineering, 2011) Myongji University, South Korea B.Sc. (Computer Engineering, 2008) University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar

Why Austria?

Why Austria? österreich

Some interesting facts… Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world

Some interesting facts… Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world Sewing machine invented in 1818 by Josef Madersperger

Some interesting facts… Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world Sewing machine invented in 1818 by Josef Madersperger Oldest zoological garden (1752)

Some interesting facts… Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world Sewing machine invented in 1818 by Josef Madersperger Oldest zoological garden (1752) Arnold Schwarzenegger

Some interesting facts… Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flags in the world Sewing machine invented in 1818 by Josef Madersperger Oldest zoological garden (1752) Arnold Schwarzenegger Adolf Hitler   Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria

Some interesting facts… My Son is “Made in Austria”

Why Vienna?

Why Vienna? Traditional and Technological

Why Vienna? Traditional and Technological There is no city on PLANET that can dare to compete with Vienna

Why Vienna? Traditional and Technological There is no city on PLANET that can dare to compete with Vienna

Why Vienna? Traditional and Technological There is no city on PLANET that can dare to compete with Vienna

Higher education facts Four Austrian Universities are in Top-500 University of Vienna (155) Vienna University of Technology (183) Universität Innsbruck (299) Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (470)

Higher education facts University of Vienna (155) 12 March 1365 93,000 students enrolled 15 Nobel Prize winners

Higher education facts Vienna University of Technology (183) Established in 1815 28,000 students enrolled

Higher education facts Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) Austria's largest research and technology organization

Higher education facts Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)  Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology    Federation of Austrian Industries

Higher education facts Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Austria

Higher education facts Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Austria Recently established (2009) Only Ph.D. and Postdoctorate in Science and Technology Best MINDS in respective fields

Higher education facts Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Austria Vladimir Kolmogorov: Received PhD in 2005 Citations : 22, 576

Scholarships? IST : ISTScholar Program Fully funded Competitive salary On-campus housing Support to attend conferences and workshops 4 to 5 years

Scholarships? IST : ISTScholar Program Course work Lab rotations Qualifying examination (Research Proposal defense) Act as teaching assistant of at least one course Thesis research

Scholarships? IST : ISTScholar Program Excellent UNDERGRAD course Reference letters Statement of purpose

Scholarships? Vienna PhD School of Informatics

Scholarships? Vienna PhD School of Informatics

Scholarships? Vienna PhD School of Informatics Motivation letter Research Proposal English Test (IELTS or TOEFL)

Scholarships? OeAD Austrian agency for international mobility and cooperation in education, science and research https://oead.at/en/to-austria/grants-and-scholarships/ www.grants.at

How to get Scholarships?

How to get Scholarships? Is it a lottery?

How to get Scholarships? Is it a lottery? Apply and then… FINGERS CROSSED

How to get Scholarships? Is it a lottery Apply and then… FINGERS CROSSED

How to get Scholarships? There is no SHORTCUT… Some HOMEWORK is required

How to get Scholarships? There is no SHORTCUT… Some HOMEWORK is required In my view the following are important English test (IELTS or TOEFL) Motivation Letter (Statement of Purpose) Research proposal

How to get Scholarships? English test Indicates your ability to undertake course work and research IELTS : 7 or above TOEFL iBT: 80 or above

How to get Scholarships? Letter of Motivation Shows your interest in the program You have to give strong reasons Just praising and well-wishing (Wish-Washy) words are not acceptable A detailed study of the program is pre-requisite Letter motivation may be different for different programs based on their requirements

How to get Scholarships? My Motivation Letter First paragraph An overview of my background (BS + MS) At least three points i.e. COMPUTER VISION LAB, COURSE WORK and MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

How to get Scholarships? My Motivation Letter First paragraph An overview of my background (BS + MS) At least three points i.e. COMPUTER VISION LAB, COURSE WORK and MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Second About CVL

How to get Scholarships? My Motivation Letter First paragraph An overview of my background (BS + MS) At least three points i.e. COMPUTER VISION LAB, COURSE WORK and MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Second About CVL Third About course work

How to get Scholarships? My Motivation Letter First paragraph An overview of my background (BS + MS) At least three points i.e. COMPUTER VISION LAB, COURSE WORK and MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Second About CVL Third About course work Fourth Multicultural environment

How to get Scholarships? My Motivation Letter First paragraph An overview of my background (BS + MS) At least three points i.e. COMPUTER VISION LAB, COURSE WORK and MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Second About CVL Third About course work Fourth Multicultural environment Final Summarize the letter

How to get Scholarships? Research proposal Why should I give my money to you?

How to get Scholarships? Research proposal Why should I give my money to you? Even, if I decided to do so, how are you going to spend it?

How to get Scholarships? Research proposal Why should I give my money to you? Even, if I decided to do so, how are you going to spend it? Show me the research plan

How to get Scholarships? Research proposal Why should I give my money to you? Even, if I decided to do so, how are you going to spend it? Show me the research plan

How to get Scholarships? Building blocks of a Research proposal Problem Statement Research objectives Research methodology Possible outcome References

How to get Scholarships? Building blocks of a Research proposal Problem Statement Research objectives Research methodology Possible outcome References

Summary About Austria and Vienna Education facts of Austria Scholarships Necessary documents to get a sholarship