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.
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview
Intro to Fulbright U.S. Student Program
How to do Fulbright for PhD Dissertation and Postdoc Opportunities
Creative and Performing Arts Award
English Teaching Assistantship
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview - Spanish
Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health
Pursuing Graduate School Abroad with Fulbright
Study/Research Award
Application Tips
A Comprehensive Applicant Checklist
Arts Application Components: Portfolios
Finding an Affiliation Letter
Host Country Engagement
Short Answers and Essays
Your Future with Fulbright
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