About ITH Salzburg

The Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Klessheim was established in 1965 and offers formal education to tourism and hospitality practitioners.

The Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management has gained a worldwide reputation for the highest level of hospitality education ever since 1965. The international courses aim to give realistic and current knowledge of management to prepare the students for global careers.

Every year the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) offers limited numbers of scholarships to achieve this target.

The international certificate is granted to over 2500 graduates. After finishing the diploma program a three month occupational placement is feasible.

The city of Salzburg today welcomes tourists from around the globe. Due to being the hometown of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Baroque city is rightly proud of both its UNESCO World Heritage Site status and its reputation as the “City of Mozart.”

Students from around the world take home useful knowledge and experience from Salzburg’s historic travel and hospitality education practices each year.

Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship Overview

The Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship offers two types of scholarships.

1. Scholarship for Austrian Development Cooperation’s (ADC) priority countries; and
2. Scholarship for other developing countries.

Scholarship for Austrian Development Cooperation’s priority countries is limited to applicants from the following countries:

• Armenia
• Bhutan
• Burkina Faso
• Ethiopia
• Georgia
• Mozambique
• Palestinian Territories
• Uganda

The scholarship includes tuition fee, accommodation, flight tickets (from home country to Salzburg and back), health insurance, food from Monday to Sunday, excursions (except field trip to ITB Berlin), and allowance money amounting to €205,- per month. Not included in the scholarship are:

• Transfer: Transfer from the airport to the hostel and back to the airport when leaving.
• Visa fee: The visa fee has to be paid by the applicants. The fee for the 8 month residence permit is € The fees for the entry visa (Visa D) are different. Therefore, all applicants are advised to contact their embassy for detailed information.

Please note that applicants from Nicaragua are eligible for a scholarship only for developing countries. Nonetheless, the City Partner Salzburg – Leon pays the difference in both scholarships for some Nicaragua candidates, and thus determines who earns such funding.

Meanwhile, scholarships for developing countries excluding the ADC’s priority countries includes tuition fee, health insurance, food from Monday to Friday, excursions (except ITB Berlin), and allowance money paid per month amounting to €205. Not included in the scholarship are:

• Accommodation: Accommodation costs have to be covered by students who are awarded this Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship. The total accommodation fee of €1,644,- has to be remitted in advance before admission letter can be issued.
• Flight ticket: Students with this scholarship have to cover their own travel expenses from their countries to Salzburg and back.
• Visa fee: The visa fee has to be paid independently by the applicants. The fee for the 8 month residence permit is € However, the fees for the entry Visa (Visa D) are different. Please contact your embassy for detailed information.

These scholarships can be used for any of the modules below.

General Module (including the Special Modules):

• Hospitality Management Module: Hospitality Management training and education is offered in the modern facilities. The operational experience is combined with the instruction of the emerging theories of service.
• Tourism Management Module: This course will provide candidates with the newest expertise for a career in the travel industry in general and, in particular, in Travel Management.

Additional Module: Teacher Training Module (TT) which is particularly suitable if you have an educational background or if you are likely to take on a role in training other members of staff.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship you must meet the following criteria.

1. Be between 18 – 35 years of age
2. Have a GCE – A Level or equivalent, which enables enrollment at a University
3. Have a minimum of one year’s experience within the tourism and hospitality industry
4. Non-native English speakers must have an English qualification e.g. TOEFL, Cambridge 1^st Certificate, IELTS or equivalent

Successful candidates should be optimistic and open-minded, and demonstrate good managerial and time management skills in addition to showing exceptional academic achievement.

How to Apply

Students may attend Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITH) Austria by private means or through scholarships given by the Austrian Development Cooperation.

Each year the Austrian Development Cooperation offers a small number of scholarships. Please bear in mind that it is not guaranteed and very challenging to get a fellowship provided.

Below are the Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship’s application procedures.

1. Get information about ITH from an Austrian consulate or embassy.
2. Download ITH application form by clicking here. Austrian embassies and consulates have this form as well.
3. All applications should be sent directly to the Institute via post.
4. You would be confirmed about the result of your application by the end of June. If you were awarded a scholarship you will receive a letter of acceptance.

Successful Tips

Tips for a successful Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship application:

• Fill out the application form properly and legibly.
• Make sure you provide all the information you need, and add all the documentation you have to provide.
• Send translated English or German documents if required.
• Include a working e-mail address, phone and fax numbers as your application might be abandoned if your e-mail address, phone and fax number are not working.
• Apply early. Late applications will not be processed.
• Provide all admission requirements (read the ITH application form, and visa process carefully).
• Clarify any doubts with the ITH office and Austrian embassy/consulate (in written form: e-mail or regular mail).
• Show with facts why you should receive the Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship (your past achievements, goals, relevant working experience, etc).

Please keep in mind that only appropriate applications will be considered.

Closing Date and Other Important Dates

Deadline for the submission of application form begins at May 1^st of every year, which means that the Institute has to receive the application latest by May 1^st.

The courses commence at the first day of October of the academic year.

You can start with the Visa application process right after receiving the letter of acceptance.

Contact Information

Office:

Tel: +43 662 85 1263 – 11
Fax: +43 662 85 1263 – 25
E-mail: office@ith-salzburg.at

Address:

INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Klessheimer Straβe 4
A-5071 Siezenheim

Link to Official Website

https://ith-salzburg.at