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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. All applicants enrolled in U.S institutions must apply through their home campuses. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

If you are an undergraduate student, you are eligible to apply in the fall of your senior year.  If you are a graduate student, you are eligible as long as you will not have a PhD degree by the application deadline.

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 PhD degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicant 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 CIES.

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 or Student Program.

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Jamaica

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Grants are 10 months in length. 

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Most grantees choose to begin in the fall, but the start date is flexible. The last possible start date is March 31, 2023.

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As a condition of the grant, all grantees to Jamaica are required to participate in the Pre-Departure Orientation.

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Applicants are responsible for arranging their own affiliation(s) with an academic institution, research facility, or other appropriate organization, and for submitting supporting documentation. Affiliation with the University of West Indies (UWI) is highly recommended but other reputable local tertiary institutions will be considered with strong demonstration of academic and in-kind support from the institution.

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The U.S. Embassy in Kingston may be able to obtain a tuition waiver or discount for grantees to audit a course or two each semester. Waivers for full tuition or for grantees seeking to obtain degrees at UWI are subject to discussion with the university and are not guaranteed. Applicants should have alternate plans for funding tuition for full-time or degree study as the Fulbright grant does not provide funds for tuition. The U.S. Embassy will assist grantees with finalizing arrangements.

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There is a strong preference for applicants who are not U.S.-Jamaica dual citizens, but applicants with dual-citizenship may apply, provided they offer strong justification for the work they are proposing. 

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  2. When designing projects, applicants should be aware that street crime is a concern in urban areas, and projects that compromise safety are not advised.
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U.S. students traveling to Jamaica as part of the Fulbright Program must obtain a valid student visa prior to entry into Jamaica. The grantee will also be required to extend this visa at the local immigration office shortly after arrival. This must be done for the grantee and any dependent who will remain in Jamaica for more than one month after the arrival of the grantee. The grantee is responsible for obtaining the required visa and visa extension, but the U.S. Embassy will assist by taking the grantee to the appropriate office for the submission of required documents. The grant does not provide for expenses related to visa fees; any visa expenses will be borne by the grantee. Student entry visa application processing at respective Jamaican consulates/embassy in the United States requires proof of a round-trip ticket and a doctor's certificate/report stating that the applicant has no communicable diseases. 

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