Fulbright General Information

Category: Scholarship

The following information applies to all U.S. Student Fulbright programs and grants, except as noted.

Degree Level at Time of Application

Graduating seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Graduating seniors and recent bachelor's-degree graduates usually propose projects for which they have had some undergraduate preparation.

Master's and doctoral-degree candidates must demonstrate capacity for independent study or research, together with a general knowledge of the history, culture, and current events of the countries to which they are applying.

Those who already hold a doctoral degree are not eligible for the U.S. Student Program.

Affiliation and Supervising Agency Abroad

Affiliation with an educational institution or other sponsoring entity in the host country is required, even if the grantee is engaged primarily or solely in research or artistic activity or does not plan to enroll in regular classes. Appropriate affiliations may include, but are not limited to:

Academic institutions
Research organizations
Non-governmental agencies or organizations
Libraries or archives
Museums
The supervising agency (Fulbright Commission or Foundation, or U.S. Embassy) in the host country has the ultimate authority to approve projects and affiliations.

Selection of grantees is dependent upon approval of the project by the supervising agency in the host country and the ability of the candidate to obtain required visas and research clearances within the stipulated time period.

Security

Security concerns and other adverse conditions in a country may prevent grantees from pursuing their proposed field of study.

In-Country Supervision/Adaptability


Applicants should demonstrate the dynamism and flexibility necessary for active involvement in the host culture.

The level of supervision and support received in the host country depends upon the supervising agency.

Countries with Fulbright Commissions or Foundations monitor grantees more closely than countries in which supervision is provided by the U.S. Embassy.

U.S. Embassy staff is supportive of grantees and assists them with general issues of settling-in and establishing contacts.

Regional Programs

A Regional Program is one in which:

Grant funds are provided by a central geographic office at the Department of State.
Grants are awarded to individuals in order of recommended prioity.
The United States Department of State determines distribution of funds in regional programs and reserves the right to limit the number of awards to any one country.

In non-regional programs, distribution of funds is determined by the supervising agency abroad or by the United States Department of State.

See Participating Countries for information on Regional Programs.
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