Open Study/Research Award

I am:

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.

Indonesia

15 Open Study/Research Award

Accepted Degree Levels

Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral

Grant Period

Flexible Start

Grant Length

10 Months

Award Type

Open Study/Research

Award Profile

As the largest country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is rich in its biodiversity and cultural diversity, boasting many accolades. With more than 300 ethnic groups and more than 700 spoken languages, Indonesia is included in the list of 17 mega-diverse countries. Currently, the fourth most populous country in the world, Indonesia is also the third largest democracy with an increasing economic power, as proven by its G20 membership. With all of these opportunities come many challenges, making Indonesia a hotbed for research in various fields of study.

The Fulbright Commission in Indonesia (AMINEF) provides grants for a 10-month individual research project, carried out as part of a doctoral or master’s degree program, or for a non-degree research project. Grantees have conducted research ranging from orangutan, rainforest, Indonesian pop music, economics, politics, history, cultural anthropology, linguistics, etc.

Conducting research in Indonesia has been proven a rewarding experience for many Fulbrighters. Besides working on their projects, Fulbright Student Researchers will also meet, live with, and learn from Indonesians, sharing daily experiences. At the end of their grant, Grantees not only will learn more about this fascinating country but also build meaningful connections with Indonesians.