The Marshall Plan Scholarship supports the academic exchange between Austria and the U.S. and offers scholarships of € 4.000 to up to € 10.000 to Austrian and American students for a research stay of at least three months.
The scholarship has a focus on universities of applied sciences and technical universities ("Fachhochschulen und Technische Universitäten") and a precondition for the application is a research done in relation to technical sciences as well as an exceptional student performance.
Application
Please note: the research period must be at least 3 months to max. 12 months.
The application process takes place in consultation with the international departmental coordinator of the respective Degree Programme.
Application deadline:
1st Call: September 1st to October 31st 2025 - earliest start of study: 26. January 2026
2nd Call: 2. March 2026 – 30. April 2026 earliest start of study: 3. August 2026.
Important documents & links*
- Please find the check-list for the application as well as the MPS application form here.
- Further information on the application.
- General information about the Marshall Plan Scholarship.
Independence 250 Scholarship
Application: May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Earliest start of study at the host university: January 4, 2027
Who can apply?
Students who are:
- enrolled at any U.S. university
- studying a technical, natural or economic field
- have an outstanding record of achievement in their field of study
For further details, please see: Independence 250 — Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation