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70th Anniversary of The Fulbright Program
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70th Anniversary of The Fulbright Program

It's the 70th anniversary of The Fulbright Program! The Fulbright Act that made it possible was signed 70 years ago today and on this festive occasion, our resident historian Dr. Lonnie R. Johnson has summed up the five most important things about the Fulbright Act.
Fulbright Specialist Robert Trim (Utah Valley University) teaching at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
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Fulbright Specialist Robert Trim (Utah Valley University) teaching at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences

Prof. Robert Trim (Utah Valley University) will be sharing his extensive experience in television, film and the Sundance Film Festival with students at FH St. Pölten this summer through the Fulbright Specialists Program.
New MCI-ASU Dual Degree Master’s Program in Mechatronics and Engineering Physics
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New MCI-ASU Dual Degree Master’s Program in Mechatronics and Engineering Physics

One of the goals for US Scholar Judson Clements (Appalachian State University/MCI) for his Fulbright grant was to implement a dual degree Master's program between the two institutions. The mission of the dual program is to provide graduate education in two-country and two-university environments in order to graduate future interdisciplinary science and engineering experts.
Invitation: Fulbright Lecture US Scholar Christian Renschler, Keys to Integrated Extreme Events Management, June 10, 2016
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Invitation: Fulbright Lecture US Scholar Christian Renschler, Keys to Integrated Extreme Events Management, June 10, 2016

US Fulbright Scholar Christian Renschler (University at Buffalo) will be giving a Fulbright lecture on "Keys to Integrated Extreme Events Management", at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, on June 10, 9 a.m.
Fulbright Austria Redesign
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Fulbright Austria Redesign

We unveiled a new website and overall design at the 65th anniversary celebration. The website is straightforward, fresh, and easy to navigate, with a relational red and blue color scheme based on Austria’s Rot-Weiss-Rot and the American Stars and Stripes. The design allows us to emphasize what this program is about: people and partnerships. These bright people and bright partners with whom Fulbright Austria is associated provide the basis for our claim: Full of Bright Minds. It has been a pleasure to connect (or re-connect) with so many of the bright minds in our community over the course of our 65th anniversary year!
Invitation: Fulbright Alumna Judith Eiblmayr and Iris Meder "Die Stadt als Bühne Von der Hochstraße zur Herrengasse 2000 Jahre Leben in Wien"
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Invitation: Fulbright Alumna Judith Eiblmayr and Iris Meder "Die Stadt als Bühne Von der Hochstraße zur Herrengasse 2000 Jahre Leben in Wien"

Fulbright Alumna Austrian architect and architectural critic Judith Eiblmayr and Iris Meder will give a guided tour of the history of Herrengasse, its building and neighborhood on Thursday, June 9, 6.30 pm.
Invitation: Exhibition "Encoded Elucidations" works by Heather Beardsley, June 3, 2016
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Invitation: Exhibition "Encoded Elucidations" works by Heather Beardsley, June 3, 2016

Heather Beardsley's work deals with the aesthetics of data and statistics, whether they are related to American football or geographical renderings. By creating her own languages for visualizing these statistics she allows for their meaning and importance to be reinterpreted.
Newsletter: 65th Anniversary Special Edition
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Newsletter: 65th Anniversary Special Edition

It's been an exciting year at Fulbright Austria! This special 65th anniversary edition of the newsletter highlights our many anniversary celebrations and the debut of our new design.
Fulbright Women´s Roundtable presents DI Dr. Judith Eiblmayr "My Home is my Castle: The Legacy of Suburbia" Monday, May 23, 2016
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Fulbright Women´s Roundtable presents DI Dr. Judith Eiblmayr "My Home is my Castle: The Legacy of Suburbia" Monday, May 23, 2016

Fulbright Women´s Roundtable presents DI Dr. Judith Eiblmayr (Architect; Fulbright- University of Minnesota Visiting Scholar Alumna) "My Home is my Castle: The Legacy of Suburbia" Monday, May 23, 2016, 6:00 pm Museumsquartier, Raum D 1070 Wien (U2/U3 Volkstheater).
First alumni UNI Graz and Fulbright Austria gathering in Minnesota together with the Center for Austrian Studies, May 23, 2016
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First alumni UNI Graz and Fulbright Austria gathering in Minnesota together with the Center for Austrian Studies, May 23, 2016

Fulbright Austria and the University of Graz together with the Center for Austrian Studies (University of Minnesota) is inviting Alumni of their programs to a gathering on May 23, 6 p.m., Surly Brewery.
Fulbright Austria Student Schima Labitsch has been awarded the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award
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Fulbright Austria Student Schima Labitsch has been awarded the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award

Fulbright Austria Student Schima Labitsch has been awarded the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award for her essay on "Deconstructing growth: The why, what, and how any alternative to growth must consist of." Labitsch is currently enrolled in a graduate program in International Political Economy and Development at Fordham University.
2016 Photo Contest
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2016 Photo Contest

US and Austrian ‪‎Fulbright‬ students, scholars, FLTAs and USTAs have submitted beautiful images to the 2016 Fulbright Austria photo contest! Please vote for your favorite by "liking" it on Facebook: the photo that gets the most likes by noon on May 30 will be the winner.
Fulbright Seminar in American Studies May 12-14, 2016
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Fulbright Seminar in American Studies May 12-14, 2016
Constitutive Assembly of the European Association of Study Abroad (EUASA), May 6, 2016
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Constitutive Assembly of the European Association of Study Abroad (EUASA), May 6, 2016

Fulbright Austria is hosting the constitutive assembly of the European Association of Study Abroad (EUASA) on Friday May 6, 2016. EUASA members are the national associations of resident directors of study abroad programs. This is an initiative that fosters collaboration of study abroad providers on a European level, and demonstrates the impact that study abroad students have on the European economy and university landscape.
Invitation: Talk US Scholar Jacqueline Vansant, Austria Made in Hollywood, May 3, 2016
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Invitation: Talk US Scholar Jacqueline Vansant, Austria Made in Hollywood, May 3, 2016

US Scholar Jacqueline Vansant will be giving a talk on May 3, 2016, 6:30 pm, Amerika Haus.
Intercountry Lectures 2016
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Intercountry Lectures 2016

US Scholars are sharing their expertise in guest lectures all over Europe as part of the Intercountry Lecture Program.
Invitation: Talk US Scholar Douglas Creed, Partnership und the Treaty: Race Relations and Institutional Work in Nursing Organizations, April 22, 2016
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Invitation: Talk US Scholar Douglas Creed, Partnership und the Treaty: Race Relations and Institutional Work in Nursing Organizations, April 22, 2016

US Fulbright Scholar Douglas Creed (The University of Rhode Island/Vienna University of Economics and Business) is giving a talk on "Partnership und the Treaty: Race Relations and Institutional Work in Nursing Organizations" on Tuesday, April 26, 4 pm, WU, Department of Management.
US Scholar Lee Thomason is giving a keynote speech on Alternative Financial Sources for Innovative Entrepreneurship, IconVienna, April 21
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US Scholar Lee Thomason is giving a keynote speech on Alternative Financial Sources for Innovative Entrepreneurship, IconVienna, April 21

US Scholar Lee Thomason (The Ohio State University/Management Center Innsbruck) is giving a keynote speech for a panel discussion on Alternative Financial Sources for Innovative Entrepreneurship during the 12th European Business & Investment Forum on April 21.
Lecture by Fulbright Specialist Prof. Carlos Diaz, Religion, Fear and Hope in the US Presidential Election 2016, Tuesday, April 19
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Lecture by Fulbright Specialist Prof. Carlos Diaz, Religion, Fear and Hope in the US Presidential Election 2016, Tuesday, April 19

Fulbright Austria and the Church University College of Teacher Education Vienna/Krems invite to a lecture by Fulbright Specialist on Multicultural Education, Dr. Carlos Diaz, Professor at Florida Atlantic University, on Tuesday, April 19, 5-7 p.m. Singerstraße 7/4/1, MS.
Talk: GLOBALISATION: MORE DEMOCRACY OR NEW ARISTOCRACY?, April 18, 2016
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Talk: GLOBALISATION: MORE DEMOCRACY OR NEW ARISTOCRACY?, April 18, 2016

The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Fulbright Austria, the Austrian Fulbright Alumni and the Embassy of the United States of America in Vienna are pleased to announce a public lecture by Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Professor of Political Science (California State University, Long Beach) Prof. Frank Baber on "GLOBALISATION: MORE DEMOCRACY OR NEW ARISTOCRACY?", Monday, April 18, 2016, 6.30 pm, Festsaal of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Favoritenstraße 15a, 1040 Wien.

Austrian Fulbright Student Program

Type
Austrian Fulbright students
Application Period
1 February 2025–1 May 2025
Grant Length
One- and multi-year programs
Starting Date
August/September 2026

Obtain a Fulbright grant to pursue a master's degree and study in the US

Applications for the Austrian Fulbright Student Program must be submitted online using the IIE platform linked below. Before applying, please read the frequently asked questions and download the application .zip file to access detailed application instructions and country-specific materials.

 

Applications are not currently being accepted. The link to the online application management system will be available on this page when the application period starts.

Program requirements

  • Austrian citizenship (Dual citizens of Austria and the US are not eligible due to program regulations.)
  • Candidates must already have a degree from an accredited university or university of applied sciences or be close to completing their degree.
    • Bachelor's programs: degree must be completed by 1 October 2025 at the latest (degrees completed by 30 October 2025 will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
    • Master's programs: degree must be completed by 1 May 2026 at the latest.
  • The Austrian Fulbright Student Program funds master's programs at all accredited US institutions. So-called “professional degrees” cannot be funded. This includes, for instance:
    • MBAs and similar programs in business, management, marketing, and finance (with the exception of not-for-profit management and social entrepreneurship, public management and administration, public affairs, and/or public policy (MPA/MPP)
    • LLM programs (with the exception of constitutional law, human rights law, international public law, legal theory and philosophy, comparative law, and/or legal history)
    • Medical programs, veterinarian medicine, and/or pharmacy (with the exception of public health) 
  • Funding cannot be awarded for study programs to which candidates have already been admitted or for which they have already applied outside of the Fulbright Program.
  • Candidates who meet the qualifications to apply for the Austrian Fulbright Scholar Program (postdocs and professionals) cannot apply for an Austrian Fulbright student grant.
  • Candidates who have already received a Fulbright student grant, a postgraduate grant from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (with the exception of internships), or a grant from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) or the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) are also not eligible to apply.
  • It is also not possible to receive funding through Fulbright if you also receive a grant from any of the institutions noted above.
  • As Fulbright students are funded through the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), Fulbright grantees are not eligible to apply for other grants offered by the BMBWF.
  • Nominations for a Fulbright grant are contingent upon approval from the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board (FSB). According to the FSB’s rules and regulations, candidates who are already in the US at the time of their application are not eligible to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who do not have extensive and/or recent experience living and studying in the US.

Selection criteria

  • Excellent study record (US institutions consider each applicant's cumulative grade point average (GPA))
  • Qualifications relevant to the study program for which the applicant would like to apply
  • Scholarly, artistic, social, and political commitment and work (also on a volunteer basis)
  • Career objectives
  • Study proposal
  • English skills and communication skills
  • Test results of the mandatory standardized tests required for the admission to a US institution
    • All candidates must pass the GRE with a good score after admission to the Fulbright Program (i.e., not before 1 May 2025).  Applicants for law programs are exempt from this rule.
    • All candidates must pass the TOEFL with a good score after admission to the Fulbright Program (i.e., not before 1 May 2025) to evaluate the candidates' language skills. 
    • Test facilities need to forward the test results directly to Fulbright Austria (TOEFL code: 7517; GRE code: 4800) AND to the Institute of International Education in New York City (code for TOEFL and GRE: 2326)

Benefits

  • Tuition and maintenance grant of up to $50,000 for one-year programs or up to $75,000 for multi-year programs
  • Travel and relocation allowance of up €2,000
  • Enrollment in the US Department of State's Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) with a maximum coverage of $100,000
  • Negotiation of (partial) tuition waivers or additional financial support conducted with the relevant US institution by IIE
  • Coaching and administrative support during the application phase, which increases the probability of acceptance to a US institution
  • Vouchers for GRE and TOEFL examinations after admission to the Fulbright Program
  • Application submission to four US institutions as a "Fulbright candidate" and coverage of associated application fees by IIE
  • Visa sponsorship: J1 visa (exchange visitor) requires grantees to return to their home country for at least two years after the completion of their studies before they can apply for a residence or work permit (you can, however, re-enter on a tourist or student visa at any time)
  • Pre-academic training in the US (occasionally) and/or participation in "enrichment seminars" in the course of one's stay
If you are playing with the idea to apply for the Fulbright Program, just do it! If you have a passion or an issue that you really want to
work on that makes this world a better place, have some faith in yourself and fill out the application.

-Sabine Lumesberger, Austrian Fulbright Student, 2021–22
Darrah Lustig
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