AEFE-Scholarships and financial aid
This tuition assistance is reserved for French pupils aged three years or older who reside with their families outside France, are registered in the global register of French citizens living abroad, and attend a French educational institution.
This educational assistance is granted on the basis of means testing.
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The first period of the 2026/2027 educational assistance campaign is now open.
Scholarship applications are submitted to the Consular Section of the French Embassy in Vienna.
between 26 January and 20 February 2026 at the latest.
During the first period, families may submit:
- An initial application for the enrolment of your child(ren) from the start of the 2026 school year.
- A renewal application if your child(ren) already receive(s) grants for the 2025–2026 school year.
General conditions for eligibility for the school grant system:
- French nationality
- be registered in the Register of French Nationals Living Abroad
- be residing with their family (father and/or mother and/or legal guardian) in Austria
- be at least 3 years old on 31 December 2025 (for children entering Kindergarten)
- be enrolled at the Lycée de Vienne
- in addition to these eligibility requirements, the awarding of a scholarship also depends on the composition and resources of your household, as well as your financial situation.
> To estimate the amount of scholarship auquel vous pouvez avoir droit.
Scholarships are awarded for one academic year by an allocation committee that meets twice a year, in spring and autumn.
More information on financial aid for schooling at the LFV
