EU-NATO Seminar 2025

Read about 2024–25 US Fulbright combined grantee Elias Podber's experience at this annual event that brings together Fulbright program participants from...

"Shared stories, future journeys:" Fulbright Austria's 2025 networking brunch

Read about the networking brunch organized to bring together various partner communities.

US Fulbright scholar orientation and winter meet & greet 2025

Browse through photos from our orientation for incoming US Fulbright scholars and the annual winter meet & greet.

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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.
The Fulbright-Medical University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor
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The Fulbright-Medical University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor

Fulbright Austria is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Medical University of Innsbruck in the field of life sciences.
Donate your expertise to help us select future cohorts of Fulbrighters
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Donate your expertise to help us select future cohorts of Fulbrighters

We're looking for volunteers who want to help us with our selection process.
Fulbright Austria continues the alum chat webinar series in 2022
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Fulbright Austria continues the alum chat webinar series in 2022

Read about our upcoming alum chats and the new format our alum chats will follow.
Serve on the 2022 Fulbright Austria Alum Advisory Panel
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Serve on the 2022 Fulbright Austria Alum Advisory Panel

Learn more about joining the panel and giving back to the Fulbright Austria community.
Editorial: So this is 2022—Welcome to a year full of opportunities
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Editorial: So this is 2022—Welcome to a year full of opportunities

Executive director Hermann Agis reviews 2021, looks ahead to 2022, and welcomes new and renewed partnerships.
A Year in Review: 2021
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A Year in Review: 2021

We hope you enjoy our timeline featuring Fulbright Austria's activities and events in 2021.
75 Years of Fulbright: Connecting a Complex and Changing World
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75 Years of Fulbright: Connecting a Complex and Changing World

GivingTuesday marks a unique day—both for the Fulbright Program and as an annual tradition for Fulbright Austria.
2021 Fulbright Prize in American Studies
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2021 Fulbright Prize in American Studies

Read more about this year's winner, Markus Schwarz.
Editorial: Full of community—An October message
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Editorial: Full of community—An October message

After the start 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 2021–22 program year.

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

Submit an application

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.

Apply now

 

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:
    • 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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Darrah Lustig

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

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