Pakistani Scholars

This website has been created to promote higher education among Pakistani students by removing the barrier of 'Ignorance' about educational system of Austria. Presently students in Pakistan have very limited information about Austria in general and about their educational system in particular. One reason why Austrian Universities are not very well known is because Austrians have not done the 'marketing' of their Universities and their educational system as many other countries do. This website is an effort to answer all relevant questions about life and education in Austria. It will help the students in two ways. First, those students who have received a scholarship for studies in Austria would be better prepared. Secondly, those students who are interested in pursuing education in Austria will be able to make an informed decision. Furthermore, this website will also specially help those scholars who are coming to Austria through the Higher Education Commission scholarship program.

Some of you may think 'Why Austria'? Why not go to USA, England, China or Australia. That's a good question. We are not the promoters of Austrian educational system but here is our honest opinion.

  The quality of education is really good. The Austrian Universities offer a world class environment and facilities to their students and are comparable to any other European Universities. At the PhD level, they offer the most important "freedom of thought" and "self-finalised time lines" for the scholars to give them the required expertise and confidence.

  The opportunity to work on collaborative projects on a Europe wide level, gives scholars the chance to widen their horizons and increase their productivity, besides the necessary skills of correspondence and persuasion.

  Education is FREE. People coming from developing countries do not have to pay the EURO 750/- per semester fee. The policy, however varies from University to University so it is important to check with the University where you are interested in studying...

  Cost of living is comparatively cheaper. Although in Vienna it may be expensive as it's the capital city.

  Good health insurance system. It only costs EURO 22/- per month which even includes the whole family. Up to some extent Dental treatment is also included in this price. If you don't think it's a bargain then compare it to approx. US $400/ month that you will have to pay to get similar coverage excluding dental treatment.

  You get the opportunity to learn German language. The 10th most spoken language in the world which apart from Germany and Austria is spoken in Belgium, Bolivia, Czech Rep., Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland. Almost 10% of the books are published in this language. Last but not least is that you open a big job market for yourself.

  You have Pakistani scholars in almost all the cities of Austria who can help you in settling down.

We have tried to answer most of the question about different aspects of life. Where appropriate, we have adopted the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format so that if anyone asks an important question, that we haven't already answered, we can put that also in the respective section. Please note that we have tried to give general information, however there may be some more details about a particular city. So if you want to get some details about a particular city or about a particular field, the best option is to post your questions on the Forums. This way you will get a broader attention from scholars in Austria and you will get a better response.