Austria Open Study/Research Award (Fulbright-Mach Award)

Fulbright Austria (the Austrian-American Educational Commission) offers up to four Fulbright-Mach Awards funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research. These grants are specifically designated for applicants with a master's degree at the time of application and are intended for doctoral candidates. The awards support nine months of study or research in Austria from October to June. Grantees must be fully matriculated at accredited universities in Austria and are required to have German language proficiency to fulfill program requirements and university admission. The program begins with a week-long orientation in Vienna and emphasizes projects that promote mutual understanding between Austria and the United States, particularly in Austrian studies and proposals of bilateral or comparative relevance. All grantees receive tuition fee waivers at public institutions, along with a monthly stipend and travel allowance to support their research and living expenses in Austria.