Fulbright Student Grants

Posted: August 23, 2012

To be eligible for a Fullbright Student Grant, a student must be a US citizen. All majors are eligible, but each country outlines priority and/or restricted fields of study. Open to graduating seniors, recent graduates, and Masters/PhD students. No stated GPA, but 3.5 or higher is helpful. Applicants should emphasize a plan for study/research that is feasible and fits goals and should provide a good rationale for the host country. Language proficiency varies depending on the host country. Duration is 9-12 months.

Over 1,500 grants are awarded to U.S. students annually. Different numbers of grants are allotted to each host country and fund most expenses associated with tenure abroad (round-trip transportation, maintenance for the academic year, book and research allowances, health insurance, full or partial tuition (if enrolled at a university), language or orientation courses (where appropriate).

Campus Deadline: Thursday, September 13th, 2012 by 5 p.m. Fulbright requires a campus interview and evaluation in advance of the national deadline.
Fulbright National Deadline: October 17, 2012
Fullbright Website

Campus Application Guidelines:

If you are plan to apply for a Fulbright grant, and you have not met with Dr. Tiffany L. Kershner, please schedule an appointment ASAP (call 513-4078). Following are some guidelines for applying for the grant. All applications are completed online at the Fulbright website. All documents must be submitted by the September 13th campus deadline: full application, personal statement, project statement, reference letters, language evaluation (if needed), and transcripts from all institutions you have attended.

Fulbright has announced new English Teaching Assistantship grants and new Research/Study grants. Please visit the Fulbright website to view the different kinds of grant opportunities at.