The 2025-2026 application is now closed. The 2026-2027 competition will open in Spring 2025.

I am:

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.

Tax Information For U.S. Student Fulbright Grantees

Fulbright grants are subject to U.S. income taxes. However, neither the Institute of International Education, Fulbright Commissions, nor the Department of State are required to issue a 1099 or W2, nor to withhold taxes from grant payments.

The Fulbright Grant Authorization document which you signed before starting your grant should outline the funds you received during your grant period. For those of you who had your checks deposited into a bank account,you can also check your bank statements to see how much was deposited in any given year. Remember, you only need to declare the amount issued during the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

View IRS information on tax filing for Fulbright Grantees.

Please note that neither IIE staff members nor Commission/Post staff are permitted to give tax advice. If you are still uncertain about your tax obligation, we encourage you to contact the IRS directly or speak with a tax professional.