The Helmut Veith Scholarship 2023 at TU Wien in Austria is awarded to outstanding female students of computer science who are enrolled in a Master’s program at TU Wien. The scholarship is named after Prof. Helmut Veith, who was a renowned computer scientist and professor at TU Wien. Prof. Veith passed away in 2016, but his legacy lives on through this scholarship. The scholarship is funded by TU Wien International, and it is worth €6,000 per year. This money can be used to cover tuition fees, living expenses, and other costs associated with studying at TU Wien. The Helmut Veith Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for talented female students to pursue their studies at one of the world’s leading universities for computer science.
This scholarship honours the memory of a distinguished computer scientist who worked in the areas of computer-aided verification, computer science logic, computer security, and software engineering. Helmut Veith, a renowned champion and mentor for women in computer science, died unexpectedly in March 2016.
Funded students must make good progress throughout their studies and must live in Austria for the duration of their studies.
The Helmut Veith Stipend was established with the kind support of TU Wien, the Wolfgang Pauli Institute, and contributions from the late Helmut Veith’s family and friends.
Brief Description:
- Location: Austria
- host institute: TU Wien Vienna University of Technology
- Program type: Scholarship
- Program level: Masters
- Deadline: 30th November 2021
Scholarship Coverage
Helmut Veith Stipend for Female in Computer Science provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Waiver of all tuition fees at TU Wien.
- EUR 6000 annually for duration of up to two years.
Available Fields of Study:
- Master in Logic and Computation
- Master in Business Informatics
- European Master in Computational Logic
- Master in Computer Engineering (Technische Informatik)
- Master in Data Science
- Master in Media and Human-Centered Computing
Stipend Scholarship in Austria Eligibility Criteria:
- Female students who desire to undertake a Master’s degree in Computer Science at TU Wien, Austria are eligible for this award.
- The candidate must have completed a Bachelor degree of Science/Mathematics, or an equivalent degree qualification, in Computer Science or Mathematics.
- Helmut Veith is looking for candidates who have an extensive knowledge of and interest in at least one of the following areas of research:
Logic in Computer Science
Formal Methods and Verification
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Complexity Theory
Computer Security
- Candidates are required to possess sufficient English proficiency.
- Candidates must meet certain requirements in order to be admitted to one of the master’s programs in computer science at the TU Wien.
- A Master’s degree in Business Informatics
- European Master in Computational Logic
- A Master in Computer Engineering
- Master in Logic and Computation
- Master in Data Science Master in Media and Human-Centered Computing.
How to Apply for Stipend Scholarship in Austria
Please follow below instructions to avail Helmut Veith Stipend for Female 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 to work with during their master’s thesis and why.
- Diplomas and/or certificates (first degree, bachelor 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 a subject “Application” as a single PDF document. The name of the PDF file needs to be “document.pdf”
