Fulbright US Student Programme 2026-27 (Fully Funded)

Position description

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.

Grant lengths and dates vary by award. Please consult the specific award description for details.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)administers the Program under policy guidelines established by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) in close coordination with binational commissions and foundations in 49 countries, U.S. embassies in more than 100 other countries, and cooperating agencies in the United States.

Initial screening of applications for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards are made based on the below three categories:

• Project Proposal & Grant Purpose:
  • Quality and feasibility of the proposal as described in the Statement of Grant Purpose.
  • For Academic Study/Research applications: Plan, timeline, and methodology of proposed project; appropriate in-country affiliation and resources; strong connection between proposed project and host country
• Qualifications:
  • Academic and/or professional record.
  • Relevant training, accomplishments, and extracurricular activities
  • Language preparation (if required by host country or for project)
• Contribution to the Fulbright Mission:
  • Preference factors as established by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) and the Fulbright Commissions/Foundations.
  • Extent to which the candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright aim of promoting mutual understanding among nations through engagement in the host community, among other activities.
  • Desirability of achieving wide institutional and geographic distribution.
• Additional selection factors:
  • Ability of the supervising agencies abroad to arrange/confirm supervision and facilitate research clearance, if necessary.
  • Requirements of the program in individual countries. In some countries, advanced-degree candidates are preferred, and in some countries, certain fields of study are not recommended.
    • Refer to the award description before beginning an application to understand the requirements of your chosen award and confirm with IIE if you do not meet country specifications.

Note: It is the policy of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board that reasons for non-recommendation and non-selection of applications are not given.

Application instructions

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