The 2025-2026 application is now closed. The 2026-2027 competition will open in Spring 2025.

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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.

2025 Fulbright Program Updates FAQs

 
In-Program Activities
I have questions and need program guidance. Who can I speak to at IIE?

The following inboxes are being monitored. You can continue to email these inboxes dependent on your region/program:

 When will I receive my next stipend?

Delayed State Department funding disbursements have affected IIE’s ability to disburse payments as scheduled. As IIE receives State Department funding, you will receive your subsequent stipend(s) in accordance with your Fulbright Grant Authorization Document/Terms and Conditions.

 If I have an emergency, who should I go to?

Please contact your U.S. Embassy point of contact as your first line of communication during an emergency. During non-business hours, you can contact the American Citizen Services office at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Should you need additional assistance from IIE, please reach out to the relevant inbox noted above. Please continue to reference the Fulbright Finalist Resources page.

 Do you have guidance should this funding pause continue?

We understand your concerns; however, we are unable to provide additional guidance if the funding delays continue.

 
 
End of Program Plans
Given the uncertainty, is there any penalty to ending my grant early?

You are permitted to end your grant early, and you will remain a Fulbright alum in good standing with access to alumni benefits. Please keep the U.S. Embassy and the relevant inbox above informed of any changes to your grant plans.

 For eligible grantees as outlined in your grant document, will IIE book my flight home?

We hope to be able to book future travel dates and assist with changes to existing itineraries pending the sufficient availability of funding from the U.S. Department of State. For those who received a travel allowance in their initial stipend payment, you may proceed with booking return flights.