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Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) Scholarship at ITH Salzburg

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Sep 7, 2026 – May 30, 2027

The Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) Scholarship funds students from developing countries to complete the diploma course at the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITH) in Salzburg, Austria. The course runs from September 2026 to May 2027 and combines a general module with a professional specialisation in Hospitality Management or Tourism Management, plus an elective in Entrepreneurship or Teacher Training. A limited number of scholarships is awarded each year, with a limited number of places reserved for priority partner countries of Austrian Development Cooperation.

Benefits & funding

  • Full tuition fee for the ITH diploma course
  • Course materials
  • Health insurance for the study period
  • Meals on school days
  • Excursions and social events
  • Monthly pocket money (the exact amount is stated in the ITH cost sheet)
  • Partial accommodation costs
  • Not covered: international flights, visa fees (about €160 for the 8-month residence permit, plus any entry-visa fees), and full accommodation — students contribute €1,500 in total toward housing.

Eligibility

  • Nationals of developing countries on the OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients
  • Priority partner countries of Austrian Development Cooperation, which hold a limited number of reserved places: Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, the Palestinian Territories, Georgia, Armenia and Moldova
  • Maximum age of 35 at the time of application
  • Secondary schooling (GCE A-Levels or equivalent) that qualifies the holder for university entry
  • At least one year of practical experience in tourism or hospitality, or graduation from a tourism institute
  • Proof of excellent English (an internationally recognised certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge) for applicants from non-English-speaking countries

Application process

  1. 1
    Review the ITH information booklet, cost sheet and required-documents list.
  2. 2
    Complete the online application form at ith-salzburg.at within the application window (it opens around September; the 2026 intake closed on 6 February 2026).
  3. 3
    Submit the required documents and await email confirmation.
  4. 4
    Selected applicants receive an acceptance letter by April 2026 at the latest.
  5. 5
    Begin the Austrian residence-permit / visa process once accepted.

Program timeline

  1. Application window opens (2026 intake)

    Sep 1, 2025

  2. Application deadline (2026 intake)

    Feb 6, 2026

  3. Selection decisions announced

    2026-04

  4. Course begins

    Sep 7, 2026

  5. Course ends

    May 30, 2027