Applying for this award requires participation in a campus review and nomination process. Contact McLain Hymer, Manager of Nationally Competitive Awards, for details.

Overview

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, individuals will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be citizens or nationals of the U.S. at the time of the application deadline (permanent residents are not eligible)
• Have a conferred bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period
• Meet the language requirements of the award to which they are applying and demonstrate sufficient competency to complete their project and adjust to life in the host country

Award

Grant benefits for all Fulbright U.S. Student grants include:

• Accident and sickness health benefits
• 24/7 support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
• 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
• A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country that may be used by the grantee to cover room, board, and incidental costs during the grant period

Based on award and country, some grants may also include:

• Round-trip transportation to the host country
• Pre-departure and/or in-country orientations
• Book and research allowances
• Mid-term enrichment activities
• Full or partial tuition
• Language study programs

Application Status

Closed (will open April 2, 2024)

Campus Deadline

September 9, 2024

National Deadline

October 8, 2024

Learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program