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Danube Private University (DPU)

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Danube Private University (DPU) was the first private university in Austria to receive accreditation for a department of medicine and dental medicine. By now, it can draw on a wealth of experience in postgraduate and undergraduate study programmes and has gained outstanding international recognition.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Medicine (BSc) 
  • Master’s Programme in Human Medicine for award of the Dr. med. univ. degree 
  • Diploma Programme in Dental Medicine for award of the Dr. med. dent. degree 
  • Bachelor’s Programme in Dental Hygiene (BA) 
  • Bachelor’s Programme in Medical Journalism and Public Relations (BA) 
  • Master’s Programme in Medical Journalism and Public Relations (MA) 
  • Postgraduate university courses Master of Science (MSc) held in German and English 
  • Doctoral studies (PhD), the crown of scientific achievement 

Research

Three research centres are located at DPU: the Centre for Digital Technologies in Dental Medicine and CAD/CAM under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Constantin von See MaHM, the Centre for the Natural and Cultural History of Man under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kurt W. Alt, and the Biosciences Centre under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Engel, each with globally recognised publications in high-impact-factor journals. These research foci result in research projects with around 30 renowned partner universities worldwide, as well as with the cooperating industry.

Career

The Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry puts value on a special practical orientation from the beginning of the study program. In the second semester, students in the subject area of “Introduction to Clinical Dentistry“ are already introduced to patients. The internship “Career Field Identification“ takes place after an introduction of the University in the form of work shadowing in selected cooperating practices instead. In four of the six pre-clinical semesters, DPU students come into contact with patients and clinical issues

Danube Private University (DPU) Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Danube Private University (DPU). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility in Austria
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1250 EUR
Deadline
14 Mar 2025
Ernst Mach Grant - ASEA-UNINET
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Marietta Blau Grant
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
15 Mar 2026
Semester grant and grant for short-term stays of the "Aktion" Austria-Czech Republic
Merit-based Need-based

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Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1150 EUR
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1050 EUR
Deadline
01 Apr 2025
Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria (International)
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
715 EUR
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Ernst Mach Grant – UKRAINE
Merit-based Need-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
Location not available

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Student services

The Student Body (Fachschaft) of the Danube Private University (DPU) is both a registered association and the elected representation of the roughly 670 students of the Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry.

The two study group representatives elected from each semester are appointed to the Student Body, where they meet at monthly meetings to ensure a reliable exchange of information between students of all semesters and address any questions and concerns that may arise. The Student Body, which is composed all the elected semester representatives, in turn elects two chairpersons, one for the pre-clinical stage and one for the clinical stage of study, who then have seats in the University Senate.

Campus life

The students and academic staff at the DPU enjoy spending time and embarking on activities together both during the courses and in their free time. They often like to refer to each other as the “DPU family”.

The enrolment ceremonies take place in the collegiate church at the Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig with a blessing by Abbot Columban or Father Patrick who is in charge of the pastoral care for the students. The ceremony is accompanied by the DPU choir, which is made up of students and staff, and often invited to perform at the abbeys and churches of the region.

Sports facilities

For a sustainable balance between life and work, sports and teambuilding play an important role within the student body. DPU created its own sports initiative for this purpose, the “DPU Sporting Club“. DPU’s tennis, football, running and golf teams have already achieved impressive success, including through regional tournaments, for example, advancement in District League B in tennis.

Accreditation

Danube Private University is accredited by Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria.

Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, Austria

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