Fulbright Student Program

The Fulbright Study / Research Award is the traditional award opportunity where a candidate designs a proposal for a specific country. Applicants for study / research awards design their own projects and will typically work with advisors at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. The study / research awards are available in approximately 140 countries. Program requirements vary by country, so the applicants' first step is to familiarize themselves with the program summary for the host country. 

6-24 months

The campus deadline to apply is August 31. Applications will be reviewed by the Fulbright Review Committee which provides support and feedback to help the applicant strengthen and refine their application. 

The national application is due in early October each year. 

The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country. 

7-12 months

The campus deadline to apply is August 31. Applications will be reviewed by the Fulbright Review Committee which provides support and feedback to help the applicant strengthen and refine their application. 

The national application is due in early October each year. 

The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships were inaugurated in July 2011 with four fellows in Sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Malawi, and South Africa). Approximately 10 awards are made annually. 

To participate in the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen and:

• Be enrolled in graduate or medical school. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible.
• Have sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required.

6-10 months

The campus deadline to apply is August 31. Applications will be reviewed by the Fulbright Review Committee which provides support and feedback to help the applicant strengthen and refine their application. 

The national application is due in early October each year. 

Since 2013, the Fulbright Program and the National Geographic Society have partnered to provide a unique Fulbright opportunity, the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program. The annual award program recognizes and invests in a cohort of up to five individuals, making available additional funding and resources to enhance the reach and impact of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program experience. Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants may apply for the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program and propose up to $20,000 in additional grant funds from the National Geographic Society to expand their research and/or help bring their stories to life. 

The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is seeking proposals across research, technology, education and storytelling that undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue as an enhancement to the applicant’s Fulbright Open Study/Research project. Each of these projects will intersect and unite in their goal to communicate powerful narratives that mobilize global communities, create mutual understanding and build a more peaceful world. Funded projects will align with one or more of the Society’s six focus areas: Human Histories and Cultures, Land, Ocean, Planetary Health, Space or Wildlife.

The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is an enhancement award to a Fulbright Open Study / Research proposal. Fulbright-National Geographic Award recipients must be selected for a Fulbright Study / Research Grant by the eligible country for which they applied and meet the criteria of the Fulbright Study / Research requirements of the host country.

Candidates from all fields are encouraged to apply.

6-24 months

The campus deadline to apply is August 31. Applications will be reviewed by the Fulbright Review Committee which provides support and feedback to help the applicant strengthen and refine their application. 

The national application is due in early October each year. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must express interest by marking “Yes” in response to the question “Are you interested in applying to the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program?” within the Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research application. Semi-finalists will be invited to submit additional materials for the Fulbright-National Geographic opportunity in late January/early February.