Austrian Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Austrian Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program 2026:

Applicants must:

• Have Austrian citizenship.
• Be early-career and capable of teaching and studying simultaneously.
• Have completed or be completing an undergraduate degree by June from an Austrian university, university of applied sciences, or university college of teacher education.
• Preferably have a degree or training in German studies, British/American studies, German as a foreign language, linguistics, translation, or teacher education.
• Have strong English skills and be willing to take the TOEFL before departure.
• Not have previously received a Fulbright grant.

Value of Austrian Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program 2026:

• Room and board on a US campus.
• Tuition remission for two courses per semester.
• Small stipend from the host institution.
• Travel and relocation allowance of €2,000.
• Health insurance through the US Department of State.
• Visa sponsorship for a J-1 visa.
• Pre-departure orientation in Austria and seminars in the US.

Application Process:

• Submit an online application through the IIE platform.
  
• Upload academic transcripts, diplomas, and three recommendation letters.
  
• TOEFL is required after acceptance.