The VCLA invites applications for the Helmut Veith Stipend from motivated and outstanding female master’s students (male students are not eligible) who plan to start one of the programs in Computer Science at TU Wien taught in English in one of the following semesters:

winter semester 2025/2026

summer semester 2026

winter semester 2026/2027

ELIGIBILITY:

The Helmut Veith Stipend is awarded annually to exceptionally talented and motivated female students in the field of computer science who pursue (or plan to pursue) one of the master’s programs in Computer Science at TU Wien taught in English and have (or have the interest to develop) a solid mathematical and technical background in at least one of the areas in which Austrian scientist Helmut Veith worked.

Applicants must be eligible for admission to one of the master’s programs in computer science at TU Wien that are taught in English. If you are unsure if your previous studies make you eligible to apply, please contact the dean of academic affairs listed at the bottom of the page of the respective Master’s program.

While applications for funding can be filed before or in parallel with the admissions process, the funding will only be awarded to applicants who have been unconditionally admitted to the master’s program. An application for funding does not replace the admissions process; neither does a conditional offer of funding entitle the applicant to study at TU Wien.

Female students who meet the following conditions are eligible to apply for the stipend:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (Bologna first cycle) or equivalent degree

Extensive mathematical and technical knowledge and interest in (at least one of) Helmut Veith’s areas of research:

Logic in Computer Science

Formal Methods and Verification

Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Algorithms and Complexity Theory

Computer Security

Proficiency in English

Conditions:

Recipients of funding must be committed to demonstrating good progress during their studies, i.e.,

obtain at least 25 ECTS credits from the respective master’s curriculum per term on average since the beginning of their master’s studies (the deadlines are April 30 for the winter term and November 30 for the summer term), and

achieve a grade average of at most 1.5.

Recipients of funding have to reside in Austria during term time for the duration of their studies. Exceptions and temporary interruptions of the stay during term time (e.g., for internships or research visits) are subject to approval.

The stipend is provided for the duration of the master’s program (subject to the conditions listed above), for up to 2 years.

Students are required to submit the following documents:

Cover Letter, describing the type of funding the student is applying for, and all other aspects the student deems relevant for the application

Curriculum Vitae

Motivation Letter, describing the reasons why the student wants to study in the chosen program, 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.

Reports on university examinations (transcripts)

Diplomas and/or certificates (first degree, bachelor’s 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.

Contact details of two referees (for letters of recommendation); at least one referee must be from a university/academia.

English language certificate (TOEFL or similar)
If the candidate’s Bachelor studies have been taught in the English language, a confirmation from the respective university about the number of semesters that the candidate studied in English will be accepted in lieu of a language certificate.

Copy of passport

BENEFIT:

Students who are awarded the Helmut Veith Stipend receive:

EUR 7000 annually for a duration of up to two years.

Waiver of all tuition fees at TU Wien.