Costs

To enrol in DIGISOC, admitted candidates will receive detailed instructions for completing the necessary payments.

Specifically, candidates must pay (according to the Call for Application 2026/2027):

• a tuition fee of €2,000 (annual base)
• a regional tax of €167.50 (annual base)
• a stamp duty of €16.00 (annual base)
• a contribution to the Austrian Student Union of €26.20 (semester base)
• Additional municipal waste tax (Additionally, only for students planning to reside on the Olomouc University campus for a period exceeding three months in 2026)

Failure to complete the payment within the specified deadlines and according to the prescribed procedure will result in automatic forfeiture of the candidate’s right to enrolment.

Scholarships

DIGISOC offers a Scholarship Programme, which is designed to provide financial support to students participating in the Joint Master’s Programme.

DIGISOC scholarships aims to:

• alleviate costs associated with tuition fees, summer schools, short-term mobilities, and living expenses;
• support students from underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds;
• promote diversity, fairness, and gender balance in higher education.

DIGISOC scholarships also serve as a form of social support, helping students overcome personal or socio-economic obstacles that hinder participation in international education.

Students enrolled in DIGISOC and matching at least one of the following criteria are eligible to apply for a scholarship:

• Students with certified Disabilities
• Migrants or Refugees
• Students with Low Socio-Economic Family Condition
• Students living in Remote Areas

The amount of the scholarship can reach a maximum of EUR 3.000,00 each (gross percipient) per academic year and applicant. The exact amount of the Scholarship assigned to each applicant is based on the points awarded in the evaluation process. The maximum total funding per student is EUR 6.000,00 over the course of the two-year programme.

DIGISOC Scholarship Programme – Academic Year 2026/2027

Students with EU citizenship or with citizenship in a country associated to the Digital Europe Programme may apply for scholarships to cover mobility expenses related to onsite activities, such as Summer Schools which are integral to their study programme. These scholarships will be awarded through a public selection process, which is open exclusively to EU students (or equivalent) enrolled in the DIGISOC Joint Master Programme. Detailed information on the application process and selection criteria will be published on DIGISOC website.

DIGISOC Scholarship Programme – Academic Year 2025/2026

Downloads:

• DIGISOC Call for Scholarship 2025/2026 (new document with extended deadline)
• Decree for the appointment of the Evaluation Committee
• Scholarship Ranking 
• NEW – Scholarship Resolution