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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.
If you are a U.S. citizen, hold a bachelor’s degree, and do not have a PhD degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants are encouraged to contact the Fulbright Program Adviser at their most recent alma mater to inquire if the institution can support alumni/ae through the application process. If not, non-enrolled applicants are welcome to apply at “at-large” candidates.
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.
Please visit the Getting Started page for next steps.
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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If you are a U.S. citizen and faculty or staff at a U.S. institution, or professional interested in applying, please visit the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to come 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.
With the growth of blogging and social networking sites in recent years, Fulbrighters have many opportunities to share their experiences. However, Fulbrighters should take adequate precaution when using social media tools to share personal information. As mentioned previously, keep in mind that some countries are particularly sensitive about photographs. For more information on restrictions of this kind it is always prudent to check with the Public Affairs Section, other U.S. Embassy staff or a local police officer.
The U.S. Department of State also provides the following guidance regarding online safety and security. Although social media tools such as Facebook and Google+ have security settings to limit who is able to see certain information, these tools can still be hacked and misused and certain information can still be seen by people outside of approved circles or lists.
When traveling, it is good to keep some general social media safety and security tips in mind.
While you are encouraged to take precaution, sharing your Fulbright stories can bring positive attention to the Fulbright Program’s impact and your host community as well. Your family and friends, as well as the public at home and abroad, will like hearing about your Fulbright adventure on Facebook and other social media platforms. The Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Institute of International Education have a variety of websites that regularly feature stories from Fulbrighters in the field. Recognizing the reach and impact of social media, the U.S. Department of State has provided these Fulbright Social Media Blogging Press Guidelines on social media and blogging.
While participants in all U.S. Department of State-sponsored academic exchange programs, including the Fulbright Program, have full academic and artistic freedom to write, publish and create, you are also expected to maintain a standard of conduct that is in keeping with the intent of the Fulbright Program – to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
Any grantee who publicly posts inappropriate or offensive material on the Internet in relation to their program may be subject to revocation or termination of their grant. While freedom of speech and expression is strongly protected in the U.S., please be aware of local laws in your host country. What is legally protected or deemed culturally acceptable in the United States (or, more specifically, on the Internet in the United States) may not be received similarly overseas. Describing the challenges of living in a foreign country is fine, but please refrain from using disparaging language to describe the country you are in and the people with whom you live and work.
Blogging: For any personal blogs or websites with content related to your program, please include a disclaimer (suggested language below):
“[This site/blog (enter site’s title and address)] is not an official site of the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State. The views expressed on this site are entirely those of [its author/insert name here] and do not represent the views of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State, or any of its partner organizations.”
Press: During your grant, you may be asked to speak with local press about your experiences and perspectives. You are not required to speak to the press. If you would like to speak to the press, here are some basic guidelines for making use of media and press while you are on your grant:
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