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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.

Europe & Eurasia

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
European Union
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey (Türkiye)
Ukraine
United Kingdom
IIE Contact

For information on programs in the Europe & Eurasia Region:
FBstudent.EUR@iie.org

2025-2026 Europe & Eurasia Program Information

Applicants, including graduating seniors, are encouraged to consider study/research opportunities in countries that traditionally do not attract large numbers of applicants: Armenia, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia.

Applicants interested in overseas territories of a European country should consult the Program Manager for Europe before beginning an application.

English Teaching Assistant Programs are available to:

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey (Türkiye).

Grants not available to:

Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine

Study/Research Awards are not available to:

Albania, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Malta, and Montenegro.

Multi-country proposals:

Multi-country proposals will be considered for the following country pairs: Bulgaria-Romania, Bulgaria-Greece, and Greece-Turkey (Türkiye). Please see the country pages for a full program description and requirements.

Dependents:

See countries summaries for details.