Fulbright Institute of International Education
Fulbright Program For U.S. Students Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
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FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

"Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations." - Senator J. William Fulbright, 1983.

If you
:
  • Are a U.S. citizen, who
  • Will have a bachelor’s degree by the beginning date of the grant, but will not have a doctorate degree as of October 19, 2009, and who is
  • Thinking of studying, assistant-teaching English, or conducting research abroad  
You could be one of more than 1,500 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant each year to go overseas.
 

The U.S. Student Fulbright Program:
  • Operates in more than 140 countries worldwide
  • Awards grants in nearly all fields and disciplines, including the sciences, professional fields and Creative and Performing Arts

For detailed information on eligibility, awards available, and the application components, please review the pages on this website.

 

In This Section

Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program

What is a Fulbright Grant?
General description of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Type of Grants
Grant categories and country-specific and worldwide program opportunities available for 2010-2011.

Award Benefits
Grant categories and funding/benefits issues

Competition Timeline
Important application dates, deadlines, results notification