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.

FPA

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.

Czech Republic

5 Open Study/Research Award

Accepted Degree Levels
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
Grant Period
September Start
Grant Length
9 Months
Award Type
Open Study/Research
Award Profile

The U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to study and conduct career-launching research in the Czech Republic. Advanced graduate students capable of working independently are preferred. Applicants should have some experience in the proposed field of study.

Grant Length
9 Months
Grant Period
September Start

Grants will begin in mid-September and end in mid-June. 

The Fulbright Commission organizes a mandatory 4-day orientation in mid-September, a one-day Thanksgiving meeting and a 3-day Mid-year conference in early February. Attendance at these events is required.

Orientation
In-Country Orientation

Orientation is usually offered in mid-September for 4 days in the beginning of the grant. If in-person orientation will not be possible, the Commission will organize an online event. Online meeting with selected candidates is usually organized in May.

Candidate Profile

Advanced graduate students capable of working independently are preferred. Applicants should have some experience in the proposed field of study.

What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?

You can find useful information on our blog. 

Eligibility
Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant
Indicate how many months is considered residency:
3 Months
Dual citizens of this country are eligible

The competition is open to all fields. Applicants are requiered to have a relevance of their project to the goal of the Commission, enhance mutual understanding between our two countries. 

Degree Level of Applicant
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
Special Application Instructions

All degree-seeking applicants must apply independently for university admission and should contact the Commission prior to the university's application deadline for guidance. 

Foreign Language Proficiency
Not Required

Additional Information: Czech language proficiency is required only for specific study plans (e.g., studies of Czech language, literature, history) or programs in Czech.

Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research:
Yes
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Yes
Affiliation
Independent Study/Research:
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Letter recommended but not required at deadline

If applicants are proposing independent research projects, they must present evidence of consultation with relevant scholars in the Czech Republic regarding the feasibility of their proposed projects and the availability of related resources. However, the Fulbright Commission is prepared to assist in locating research contacts. Letters of support from Czech scholars must be included in the application.

The project affiliation should typically be with a university (including universities of applied science). However non-university research institutions (e.g. Czech Academy of Sciences) will be also welcome.

If applicants are applying for degree programs at Czech universities (i.e., they do not propose an independent research project), they are encouraged to apply for programs with Czech as the language of instruction. Graduate degree programs with Czech as the language of instruction at public universities do not charge tuition. If English is the language of instruction for a graduate program, the Fulbright Commission shares the cost of tuition with the grantee for the first year of study. The candidate needs to have sufficient funding available for the rest of studies. 

Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Affiliation Fees/Tuition not covered in grant benefits

The Commission can only cover part of the tuition fee for the first year of a degree study, the maximum amount the Commission can cover is USD 3.000. 

Award Benefits
  • A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period.
  • International travel benefits
  • Accident & sickness health benefits
  • 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
  • 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
Stipend Amount

This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.

35.000 monthly stipend amount in
Kč [Czech Republic Koruna]

Current monthly maintenance is 35.000CZK. Travel Allowance is set to 1.800USD including both international and domestic (local) travel. There are partial dependent allowances available. Commission covers costs of mandatory events.

One-Time Allowances

This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.

  • Local transportation allowance

The Commission covers costs of local travel to and from mandatory events.

Additional Grant Benefits
  • Mid-year seminar

The Commission organizes a 3-day mid-year conference in the middle of the grant period.   

Estimated Cost of Living

Consider using cost of living comparison websites to gain a better understanding of the potential costs in your host country.

You can find estimation here. 

Dependents
Dependent financial support is available

Consult the Commission on the dependent support. We help with the visa process, part of the flight fees are is covered and monthly stipend of the grantee is raised if dependents are joining.

Housing Arrangements

The Commission provides advice on accommodation options, but the grantee is responsible for securing own housing. Big cities as Pargue and Brno have higher costs of living. More details can be found in the Handbook. 

Fulbright Program Management Contact
FBstudent.EUR@iie.org
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website
https://www.fulbright.cz/en/
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact
Andrea Semancova: semancova@fulbright.cz
Additional Online Resources
Fulbright Blog: http://czechfulbright.blogspot.com/
Fulbright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/czechfulbright
Fulbright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CzechFulbright
Fulbright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/czechfulbright/