Awards and Opportunities for Graduate Students
The Center for Austrian Studies, working in cooperation with the University of Minnesota and other individuals and institutions, has been instrumental in helping to provide students from Minnesota and North America with support in terms of both funding opportunities and opportunities to study in Europe. In addition, the Austrian government and universities have made it possible for European students to come to Minnesota and take advantage of the University's unique educational activities.
Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research (BMBWF) Doctoral Research Fellowship
Since 1992, the BMBWF Fellowship has been developing scholars and expanding horizons by giving Austrian graduate students a 10-month residency with a generous stipend at the Center for Austrian Studies. Opportunities abound for fellows to attend seminars, work with world-class University of Minnesota faculty, do scholarly research, and gain experience with administrative and research projects at a major research university.
Summer Research Grants in Austrian/Central European Studies
We regularly offer Summer Research Grant funding intended to provide financial support to currently enrolled University of Minnesota graduate students in order to further their progress toward the degree.
Voices of Vienna Scholarship
The Voices of Vienna scholarship was established by Kathryn and Wilbur Keefer, in honor of Professor Emeritus William Wright, founding director of the Center for Austrian Studies (1978). The scholarship is administered by the School of Music and the Center for Austrian Studies in alternating years.
Research Assistantships
During the academic year and sometimes the summer, the Center for Austrian Studies regularly hires graduate students or two as research assistants to work on its major projects and publications.
Teaching Assistant Exchange
The University of Minnesota and the University of Salzburg have an exchange agreement at the teaching assistant level. In every second year, a graduate student from each institution crosses the Atlantic to do research and teach courses in his or her native language
CAS Graduate Advisory Board
We are excited to offer graduate students an opportunity to help shape the programs and support we offer, and gain valuable experience serving as part of a committee. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming involved!
Carlson School of Management
The Carlson School of Management (CSOM) maintains a separate exchange program in which the Vienna School of Business and Economics (WUV) and CSOM exchange students on the MBA level. In addition, CSOM has European partnerships that have resulted in Global Executive MBA Programs.