Project Access Austria

Your route to top universities

We help students from Austria and South Tyrol apply to international universities, for free: through one-to-one mentoring, the bootcamp and honest feedback from people who have been through it.

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Group photo from the Project Access Austria bootcamp with participants and mentors

185 students mentored

120 bootcamp participants since 2023

77–84% offers from top three universities of choice

139 active mentors

About Project Access

Mentoring from people who know the process.

Project Access is an international non-profit with more than 5,000 mentors worldwide. In Austria, we connect applicants with students and alumni from Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, ETH Zürich, Sciences Po, Bocconi and many other universities.

Programme

How we help.

One-to-one mentoring

A personal mentor for questions, feedback and the next steps in your application.
Application bootcamp

Four days for course choices, essays, interviews, funding and conversations with other applicants.
Courses & resources

Clear resources on course choice, funding, essays and interviews, before and after the bootcamp.
Community & network

A network of applicants from Austria and South Tyrol who are working through similar decisions.

Bootcamp 2026 · applications open

Bootcamp 2026 in Horn.

Around 40 students work on their applications in small groups. We cover course choice, essays, interviews and funding. Bachelor, master and PhD applicants are welcome.

Date: 23–26 July 2026
Location: Horn, Lower Austria
Cost: Free, including accommodation and meals
Selection: Priority for applicants with less access to private guidance

Bootcamp details

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For students and alumni of international universities.

Use your experience to support applicants through essays, interviews and selection processes.

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PA Austria team

Help run the bootcamp, school visits and outreach.

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Schools

School partnerships.

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Sponsoring & partnerships

Contribute space, expertise or funding.

Companies, foundations and private supporters help us keep the bootcamp, mentoring and guidance free.

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Partner quote

Talent should matter more than background.

We at McKinsey are deeply convinced that more diverse teams perform better. It is our pleasure to support Project Access, where talent and passion determine someone's path in education, rather than socio-economic background.

Dr. Patrick Guggenberger · Associate Partner, McKinsey

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