Austria
Grants are available for Austrian students to pursue Masters and Ph.D. degrees in the U.S., and for Foreign Language Teaching Assistants to assist in German language instruction in the U.S. Post-doctoral research opportunities are also available to Austrian scholars.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Austrians
Grants to Austria for U.S. citizens are offered in the student and scholar categories. Full academic year awards are available for students to carry out independent, Master's-level, or Ph.D. dissertation research, including the Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy Award and the Fulbright-IFK Junior Fellowship. Some student awards are combined with teaching assistantships. Awards for lecturing and/or research and specialist grants are available for U.S. faculty and professionals.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Austrians
Opportunities in the U.S. for Austrians
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The Fulbright Program in Austria is administered by the Austrian-American Educational Commission.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA program, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence (EUSIR) Program
The Fulbright EUSIR Program aims to strengthen U.S. expertise in EU Affairs. The program brings scholars and professionals from EU countries to U.S. college and university campuses for semester-long grants to give guest lectures and seminars, consult with faculty and students on research, engage in collaborative study and provide outreach to neighboring institutions and the local community.
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Teachers
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
The Fulbright FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree program providing future teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities, and some high schools.
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Opportunities in Austria for Americans
Opportunities in Austria for Americans
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In Austria, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Austrian-American Educational Commission.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program enables U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Austrians
Austrian-American Educational Commission
quartier21/MQ, Museumplatz 1
A-1070 Vienna
Tel: +43.1.236.7878.14
Fax: +43.1.236.7878.17
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Rachel Holskin, Program Manager for Europe and Eurasia
Tel: +1-212-984-5326
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Austria
