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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.

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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.

Instructions for use of the Fulbright Logo

 

The following instructions are intended to provide consistency in the use of the Fulbright Program logo on promotional and informational publications and other material by authorized organizations, described below. Authorized organizations are encouraged to use the logo on all appropriate material related to the Fulbright Program. For additional information on use of the Fulbright logo, please contact Fulbright@state.gov.

Authorized Use/Users:

  1. The logo may be used on all Fulbright branded communications, digital and printed materials—everything from prepared remarks for Program leadership to social media posts and brochures for potential applicants, applications, stationery, pamphlets, brochures, posters, lapel pins, business cards, name tags, conference folders and other products used in the course of conducting the business of the Fulbright Program. It should be used in ways commensurate with the prestige of the Fulbright program. It should not be produced as a decal or sticker or by any other method, which would enable it to be used by, unauthorized individuals or organizations.
  2. Only authorized organizations may use the logo. These include but are not limited to the United States Department of State, Public Affairs Sections of United States Embassies, binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations and cooperating agencies (for their Fulbright programs only).
  3. The Fulbright logo may be used for Fulbright programs only. It may not be used for other U.S. Government exchange programs or for other non-Fulbright exchange programs managed by Fulbright Commissions/Foundations, cooperating agencies, etc.
  4. Other organizations may apply for the right to use the logo; their requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is possible that permission would be granted for a specific Fulbright purpose or project conducted by an organization other than one of the “core” organizations described above.