Roadmap to your application

Here you'll find a timetable for the US Teaching Assistantship (USTA) Program, from submitting your application to starting your job as a US teaching assistant in an Austrian secondary school. At any point in the application cycle, you can consult this timetable to get an idea of when you can expect to be contacted—and when you are expected to complete certain steps.

Please note that in some cases, exact dates are not provided due to certain aspects of the timetable taking more or less time in any given year. If you have questions about specific parts of the timetable, please contact the USTA program officer.

November–January

The application period is from 15 November to 15 January. Please note that only complete applications will be reviewed! Apply online using the online application.

 Submit application documents:
 

  • Signed application form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation (uploaded by reference)
  • Proof of German proficiency
  • Current transcript
  • Personal statement

January–March

Applications are reviewed and ranked by selection committee.

Late March

Matching meeting: Fulbright Austria meets with representatives of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, which places candidates for the upcoming academic year.

Early April

Applicants receive the 1st mailing via email. It includes:

  • Notification of status: all applicants are informed of their status (accepted, alternate, non-select) and their placement
  • Link to letter of acceptance
  • Link to pay processing fee of €100

Accepted candidates must sign and return the letter of acceptance and pay the processing fee within one week of receiving the email.

Early May

Accepted candidates receive the 2nd mailing via email. It includes:

  • Residency permit application information
  • Bestätigung (confirmation of assignment document)
  • Housing information
  • Pre-Departure Handbook

Please keep Fulbright Austria informed of your current email address at all times and read the Pre-Departure Handbook carefully.

May–July

Deadline 1 July. Candidates who fail to submit their residency permit application by this deadline disqualify themselves from participating in the program!

To submit your residency permit application, you will need the following:

  • Passport
  • Residency permit application form
  • Birth certificate + apostille
  • Criminal record (or lack thereof) + apostille
  • Passport-sized photo
  • Bestätigung (see above)

Fill out your application for a residency permit and submit it to the proper authorities.

Read the guidelines in the Pre-departure Handbook and inform Fulbright Austria in advance if there are any problems.

July–September

Arrange housing and prepare for departure:

  • Find housing
  • Secure funds
  • Collect teaching materials
  • Make travel arrangements

Use the checklist in the Pre-Departure Handbook to help you remain organized.

Late September

Attend the week-long orientation organized by the BMBWF.

1 October

Start your contract at an Austrian secondary school and report for duty at the school.

Katharina Hütthaler
Contact Person

Katharina Hütthaler

USTA Program Officer
TEL. +43-1-236 7878 - 11
KHuetthaler@fulbright.at

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