There is a difference between paying back and continue receiving the stipend.
In general, you need to complete around 50% of your courses to continue receiving the stipend next year, but you only need to pay it back if you drop out in the first year and have completed less than 25% of the courses. (Exact numbers depend on the type of program you attend)
In general, you need to complete around 50% of your courses to continue receiving the stipend next year, but you only need to pay it back if you drop out in the first year and have completed less than 25% of the courses. (Exact numbers depend on the type of program you attend)
Details are here: https://www.stipendium.at/studienfoerderung/studienbeihilfe/... https://www.stipendium.at/studienfoerderung/studienbeihilfe/...