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

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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.

Global Resources:

Palestinian Territories (West Bank)

Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.

As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) from July 8-11, 2024. The PDO will provide sessions and activities to help you prepare for your upcoming experience. You will receive an email in mid-June that will direct you to the PDO website where you can register for the event. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.MENA@iie.org.

U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs
18 Agron Road
Jerusalem 9419003, Israel
Phone : [968] 2464 3621
https://palestinianaffairs.state.gov/

Emergency contact: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Marine Security Guard (MSG) Post One +972-2-630-4000

The OPA’s Public Affairs arranges and confirms academic affiliations, provides welcome packets and in-country orientation, and performs facilitative services for ETAs in country. The OPA will arrange a security briefing as soon as possible after arrival and all ETAs will be asked to sign a security addendum agreeing to follow all of Post’s security directives. The Regional Security Office will need to review and approve all housing requests in advance of arrival. If you need assistance identifying an apartment or have one already identified, please contact the POC at the OPA in order to start the housing review process.

The OPA maintains a Whatsapp group for all Fulbright grantees assigned to Jerusalem and the West Bank to share security notifications. Therefore, it is imperative that all scholars have a functioning local phone as quickly after arrival as possible. The Embassy also highly recommends that Fulbright grantees enroll in the SMART/STEP traveler program via www.travel.state.gov prior to arrival.

Points of Contact

Elie Teichman 
Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer
Public Affairs Section – U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs
Tel: +972-2-622-6968
Email: Teichmanem@state.gov

Darin Hussein 
Exchanges Specialist
Public Affairs Section – U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs Email: HusseinDJ@state.gov

Emily Green
Cultural Affairs Officer
Public Affairs Section – U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs
Tel: +972-54-651-7950
Email: GreenER3@state.gov

IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors

https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-us-scholar-program-advisors

IIE U.S. Student Program Advisors

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/finalist-resources

English Teaching Assistants to Post countries must attend an ETA Workshop separate from the regional PDOs. Questions about this event can be directed to ETAWorkshop@iie.org.

We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.

Audrey Balliette                                                          

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Alumna              

Email Address: audreybtx@gmail.com

Jenna Kitts                                                        

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Alumna               

Email Address: jnkitts@email.wm.edu

U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs Websites and Social Media

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