An annual grant competition is managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), which prescreens applications. IIE then forwards semifinalists' applications to Fulbright Austria, and a binational committee selects the new cohort of US grantees for the respective program year.

Online Application 
April–October

Selection of Finalists 
February

Notification of Status
Finalists are notified about the status of their applications in March/April.