The Diplomatic Academy in Vienna will collaborate to offer at least one grant for a qualified student to enroll in one of the two courses the Diplomatic Academy offers for university graduates: its one-year Diploma Program or the first or the second year of its two-year Master of Advanced International Studies (MAIS) Program. Please note that this grant is limited to one academic year. Especially qualified students may enroll directly in the second year of the program. Students already enrolled at the Diplomatic Academy MAIS program are not eligible to apply for the award for their second year. For information on these programs and their specific requirements, consult www.da-vienna.ac.at. Applicants for the Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy award will simultaneously also be considered as candidates for traditional Fulbright student grants.

Language: Candidates for the Diploma Program are expected to have a good knowledge of English and of either German or French with at least basic skills in the third language. Instruction in the MAIS program is in English. Although German is not a MAIS requirement, some knowledge of German is advantageous.

Grant period: 9 months, October 1 to June 30, contingent upon the program chosen.

Affiliation: Costs of tuition will be covered by the AAEC and the Diplomatic Academy. Grantees receive an award to cover the costs of room and board on-site, will be enrolled at the Diplomatic Academy and housed on-site. It is not necessary for candidates to apply independently for admission at the Diplomatic Academy. However, it is advisable to contact the Diplomatic Academy's admission office to ascertain which program is most appropriate for the candidate.

Former grantees:

2009-10:
Mr. Stuart Varvel
BA in International Relations
University of California at Davis, CA
MAIS program

2008-09:
Ms. Maria Alejandra Baetti
BA in Journalism
University of Georgia, GA
Diploma Program

Mr. Brian Lee
BA in International Relations
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
MAIS program (1st year)

2007-08:
Ms. Stephanie Harris
BA in International Relations
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
SPIS Program

2006-07:
Mr. Ian Bateson
BA in German
Columbia University, NY
Diploma Program

Mr. Scott Knackstedt
BA in Biology and German
University of Portland, OR
Diploma Program

Mr. Paul Matino
MA in International Relations
Monterey Institute of International Studies, CA
MAIS program

2005-06:
Ms. Johannah Bendall
BA in Economics
Hanover College, IN
Diploma Program

Mr. Seth Oppenheim
JD at the University of Michigan, MI
MAIS program

2004-05:
Mr. Joshua Gernold
BA in International Relations
Cornell University
Diploma Program

Ms. Rebecca Hunter
BA in International Relations
Yale University, CT
Diploma Program

Ms. Patricia Kocsondy
BA in International Political Economy
Georgetown University, DC
SPIS program

2003-04:
Mr. Edward Brzytwa
MA in International Relations
Monterey Institute of International Studies, CA
MAIS program