FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

Studying offers a lot of opportunities but also costs money. Liechtenstein is one of the most expensive countries in Europe. But there are a variety of options (grants, scholarships, jobs etc.) to fund your studies.

Below you can find some information concerning the funding of your studies.

Often parents do not only offer moral support but also support you financially during your studies. The standards for child support are different in each country – therefore, it is best to discuss with your parents in how far they can financially support you.

Scholarships are usually performance-related. Apart from academic performance, some scholarships may also require e.g. political or social involvement as well as a proof of other achievements. Scholarships usually do not have to be paid back.

All students who are residents of the Principality of Liechtenstein also have the option to apply for a scholarship of the Swiss Study Foundation.

Students with Austrian citizenship can apply for the Landesstipendium für Vorarlberger Studierende, which supports you with up to 2000 € per year (www.vorarlberg.at/wissenschaft). For German citizens, please check the offers of the DAAD (https://www.daad.de).

Students of the MSc in Architecture have the possibility to apply for an API scholarship. Furthermore, there is the Hilti Fellowship for MSc Information Systems as well as the LGT University Scholarship for MSc Finance students.

Many students work part-time and thereby partially fund their studies on their own. The job offers section on unicommunity.li offers a variety of part-time jobs and internships. When taking up employment, legal regulations need to be taken into account and holders of scholarships need to check their allowed additional earnings.

Another option to fund your studies are study loans. Many banks as well as countries offer suitable formats. The Principality of Liechtenstein offers an interest-free loan to students who have been living in Liechtenstein for at least three years.