Introducing the new members of the 2025 board

We asked the two new members of Fulbright Austria’s board to introduce themselves to our community.

2024: A year in review

Take a look back at some of Fulbright Austria's highlights from the last 12 months.

New employee: Justin Zimmer

Meet Justin Zimmer, the newest team member at Fulbright Austria!

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Fulbright Austria alum Anton Zeilinger becomes Nobel Prize laureate in physics
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Fulbright Austria alum Anton Zeilinger becomes Nobel Prize laureate in physics

4 October 2022 marks a special day in the accomplishments of Austrian Fulbright alum Anton Zeilinger.
New opportunities for US Fulbright students: renewal of the student mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
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New opportunities for US Fulbright students: renewal of the student mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new mobility agreement with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) that offers exciting opportunities for performing US artists.
Editorial: Full of impact—an October message
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Editorial: Full of impact—an October message

At the beginning of a new program year, our executive director, Hermann Agis, welcomes the new US program participants and the returning Austrian Fulbrighters and gives an outlook on the 2022–23 program year.
Serve on the 2023 Alum Advisory Panel
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Serve on the 2023 Alum Advisory Panel

The call for 2023 Alum Advisory Panel members is now open! The call is open to all Fulbright Austria alums.
Black in Austria
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Black in Austria

2020–22 USTA Allison Gilmore spent two years living in Austria. In this article, she describes the stages she went through as a Black woman from the US adjusting to life in Austria.
From outsider to ambassador
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From outsider to ambassador

2016–17 Fulbright student Abby Yeakle Held's Fulbright journey was anything but a straight path. But her dedication to a historically inaccessible community has transformed her from a stranger into a spokeswoman.
2022 Alum Advisory Panel
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2022 Alum Advisory Panel

Fulbright Austria welcomes two new and nine returning Alum Advisory Panel members.
2022 Homecoming recap
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2022 Homecoming recap

On 2 September 2022, Fulbright Austria welcomed home the 2021–22 Austrian Fulbrighters at the third annual homecoming event.
From digital to real life: an FLTA’s journey into the Fulbright Austria community
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From digital to real life: an FLTA’s journey into the Fulbright Austria community

We asked outgoing 2022–23 Austrian FLTA Valentina Ostovary to talk about how her first in-person event impacted her connection to the Fulbright Austria community.
Introducing the representatives of the Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria
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Introducing the representatives of the Fulbright Austria Alum Chapter Styria

Three Fulbright Austria alums start their second term as chapter representatives.
Impressions of the virtual 2022 Fulbright Seminar in American Studies
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Impressions of the virtual 2022 Fulbright Seminar in American Studies

This year’s annual Fulbright Seminar in American Studies connected our US and Austrian program participants.
Study on cooperation and networking between Austria and North America
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Study on cooperation and networking between Austria and North America

A new study sheds light on cooperation and networking between Austrian and North American researchers and research, technology, and innovation (RTI) stakeholders and institutions.
The Fulbright-Paracelsus Medical University Visiting Professor
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The Fulbright-Paracelsus Medical University Visiting Professor

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new partnership with Paracelsus Medical University in the field of life sciences.
2022 SummerFest in review
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2022 SummerFest in review

Fulbright Austria’s third annual SummerFest took place on 24 May 2022 in the MuseumQuartier Wien’s Arena21 and Ovalhalle.
Editorial: Summer—The Fulbright journey has just begun
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Editorial: Summer—The Fulbright journey has just begun

Hermann Agis talks about summer and the start of a new journey for our program participants.
An Austrian scholar at Harvard
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An Austrian scholar at Harvard

Read about 2021–22 Austrian Fulbright scholar Karin Mayr-Dorn's experience at Harvard University.
EU-NATO Seminar
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EU-NATO Seminar

Two Fulbright Austria program participants attended the annual EU-NATO Seminar, which was held virtually this year. Read about their experiences in this article.
Editorial: Spring—Calling for peace in a time full of new beginnings.
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Editorial: Spring—Calling for peace in a time full of new beginnings.

Hermann Agis talks about spring and the friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations that our program participants are fostering.
2022 Fulbright Prize in American Studies
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2022 Fulbright Prize in American Studies

Apply now for the annual Fulbright Prize in American Studies.
Statement on Ukraine by Fulbright Commissions in Europe
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Statement on Ukraine by Fulbright Commissions in Europe

On behalf of Fulbright Commissions in Europe, we strongly condemn the Russian assault on Ukraine in violation of international law and human rights.

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
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Darrah Lustig

Student Program Officer
TEL. +43-1-236 7878 - 16
DLustig@fulbright.at

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