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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

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U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

NYC: 2017-18 Launch with Fulbright World Area Managers

March 18, 2016 8:30am - 3:30pm

Category: FPA Events

 NYC: 2017-18 Launch with Fulbright World Area Managers and Jordan and Morocco Commission Directors

This training will provide FPAs with an overview of resources and best practices for creating a Fulbright culture on campus. World Area Mangers will provide updates, trends, and country specific preference for the 2017-2018 application cycle.  Detailed information will be provided regarding preparing submitting the application in Embark. FPAs will also have the opportunity to connect with their peers to discuss successes and challenges they have encountered in the promotion of the program and the advising of applicants. 

After a networking lunch, FPAs will have the opportunity to hear from the Executive Directors of the Fulbright Commissions in Jordan and Morocco about in-county selection and unique country opportunities. 

FPAs: Please log in for more detailed information.