VCLA Fully Funded Helmut Veith Scholarship, Austria 2023-2024

About Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms (VCLA)

The Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms (VCLA) is an initiative of Technische Universität Wien – TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology). Located at the Faculty of Informatics of TU Wien, the Center is promoting international scientific collaboration in logic and algorithms. Moreover, the VCLA outreach activities are aimed towards raising aspirations of young people for academic pursuits and to raise awareness on the impact of the research done in the areas of logic, philosophy, mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence a

VCLA Helmut Veith Stipend

• Category Masters
• Organisation Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms (VCLA)
• Country to study Austria
• School to study Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline November 30, 2023

Aim and Benefits of VCLA Helmut Veith Stipend

Students who are awarded the Helmut Veith Stipend, receive:

• EUR 6000 annually for a duration of up to two years.
• Waiver of all tuition fees at TU Wien.

Requirements for VCLA Helmut Veith Stipend Qualification

1. Applicants must be eligible for admission to one of the master’s programs in computer science at TU Wien that are taught in English. In 2023/2024 those are:

• Master in Logic and Computation
• Master in Business Informatics
• Master in Computer Engineering (Technische Informatik)
• Master in Data Science
• Master in Media and Human-Centered Computing

2. 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.

3. 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 demonstrate 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.

Documents Required for Application

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 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)
• English language certificate (TOEFL or similar)
• Copy of passport

Application Deadline

November 30, 2023

How to Apply

A certified translation needs to be provided for documents that are not in German or English. Your application must be submitted electronically to ta.ca.neiwut@avokinhcinairp.anna with a subject “Application” as a single PDF document. The name of the PDF file needs to be “document.pdf”

For more details visit: VCLA website.

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