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.

Mexico


10 Fulbright-Garcia Robles All Disciplines - Open Study/Research Award

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

The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational Exchange (COMEXUS), the Fulbright Commission in Mexico, is interested in supporting fieldwork and research in areas of relevance to U.S.-Mexican relations, including but not limited to: culture, economic integration, foreign policy, society and politics, science and technology, ecological and environmental issues, public health, human rights and law, education, and migration and border issues. COMEXUS is particularly interested in proposals in STEM fields.

COMEXUS also supports projects in the arts (both performance and research) that create and enhance the dialogue between the U.S. and Mexican arts communities.  

COMEXUS encourages applications from Master's- and doctoral-level candidates seeking to do thesis or dissertation research.

Applications will be accepted in all fields of study, except medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry.

Fulbright grants in Mexico are known as "Fulbright-García Robles" grants.

Grant Length
9 Months
Grant Period
September Start

Grant Length: Two options, 6 or 9 months.

Grants may start September 1, and end May 31. Some grants may begin January 1, but must end on or before June 30. Grants cannot be shorter than 6 months.

 

Orientation
In-Country Orientation

All grantees will be required to attend a mandatory Welcome Orientation in Mexico City during the last week of August 2024, organized and sponsored by COMEXUS, regardless of their program start date.

COMEXUS will arrange international transportation for grantees except in very specific cases in which grantees travel with a qualified dependent. Grantees should not purchase their airfare without first consulting their COMEXUS Program Officer.

Candidate Profile

Applicants at the bachelor's level will not be considered for this award.

Candidates enrolled in a master's or doctoral program are preferred. Applications should reflect a need to conduct academic research in Mexico related to applicant's discipline and thesis or dissertation.

At-Large candidates who have recently completed a terminal master's degree will also be considered. Applications should reflect a true binational impact as well as the relevance to the candidate's professional or academic development.

All applicants should also consider whether Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval is necessary for their research goals and if they can secure IRB approval prior to beginning grant and to cover the entire grant period. IRB is required for all projects that include interviews and interactions with human subjects.

Eligibility
Dual citizens of this country are eligible
Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant
Indicate how many months is considered residency:
7 Months
  • Dual Mexican-U.S. citizen are eligible to apply
  • Candidates must not be living, working or studying in Mexico during the application and selection process.
  • Candidates with a valid Tarjeta de Residente (temporal or permanente) are not eligible to apply.
Accepted Degree Levels
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
Special Application Instructions

 

Foreign Language Proficiency
Required - Intermediate

Additional Information: Spanish language proficiency is necessary, not only for the development of the proposed project, but also in order to communicate on a daily basis. Higher level proficiency may be necessary depending on the requirements of the proposed project. Applicants should include in the Language Self-Evaluation plans for language study between the time of application and the commencement of the grant. A Foreign Language Evaluation by a college-level Spanish language instructor is also required.

Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research:
Yes
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
No
Affiliation
Independent Study/Research:
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline

Applicants MUST secure an affiliation with an accredited Mexican research institution or Mexican university. Secondary affiliations with NGOs are welcome as appropriate to the proposal, but are not accepted as a primary affiliation.

Candidates who plan to conduct research for their master's thesis or doctoral dissertation should provide a letter of support from their thesis adviser at their home institution. 

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

Neither COMEXUS nor the U.S. Embassy/consulate will assist in locating or helping secure housing for U.S. Fulbright grantees.


The Commission is not responsible for finding housing for grantees. The Commission may make suggestions and offer contacts and references from former grantees, but it is the grantee’s responsibility to find housing. Although some grants come with a modest relocation award, the Commission recommends having sufficient funds to cover move-in expenses. Having a few short-term options in mind following the Welcome Orientation is a good idea since it is not advisable to secure long-term housing before arrival. After several days or weeks, you will have a better idea of what you are looking for in your living situation, and more importantly, the length of commute between your home and primary grant activity site.

Dependents
Dependent financial support is available
Special Consideration

Applicants should take into consideration that the Fulbright grant covers maintenance and basic living expenses based on the cost of living in the region the grantee conducts their project, as well as one round-trip air ticket (U.S.-Mexico-U.S.). Grantees may incur additional expenses that are not covered by the grant. It is highly recommended to begin the program with some additional savings to cover these expenses.

Semi-finalists will be invited to a virtual interview in Spanish by COMEXUS in February 2024.

Travel Advisories

Fulbright grantees must heed the U.S. State Department Travel Advisory to Mexico. Projects or affiliations located in areas where the advisory prohibits U.S. government personnel from traveling will NOT be considered. Locations with a "Reconsider Travel" advisory may be approved on an exceptional basis. Any exceptional permissions may be re-evaluated if conditions change significantly before or during the grant.  For more information review the Mexico Travel Advisory.

Fulbright Program Management Contact
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact
Becas Information: becas@comexus.org.mx