[Institute of International Education](https://www.iie.org)

October 6, 2026 (National deadline for 2027-2028 competition)

Over 1,800 awards annually; funding covers travel, living stipend, health benefits, and other expenses; award duration typically 8–12 months.

Fellowships for U.S. citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad, with additional support for critical language study.

--- ## Description The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides fellowships to U.S. graduating seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to pursue study, research, or English teaching assignments abroad. The program seeks to foster mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through educational and cultural exchange. In addition to standard awards, Critical Language Enhancement Awards are available to support the study of languages considered critical to U.S. interests, which can be undertaken before or during the grant period. Opportunities are available in all academic disciplines, including the creative and performing arts. --- ## Due Dates - October 6, 2026: National deadline for the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition (application due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time) --- ## Funding Amount - Over 1,800 awards are granted annually. - Awards typically cover round-trip transportation to the host country, a monthly living stipend, health and accident insurance, and in some cases, additional funds for research, language training, or dependent support. - Grant duration is generally 8–12 months, depending on the host country and program type. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. - Open to graduating seniors, recent graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals in all academic disciplines. - Applicants may apply either through a U.S. institution (if currently enrolled) or as At-Large candidates (if not currently enrolled). - Additional eligibility criteria, including language proficiency and country-specific requirements, vary by award and host country. Review the [program eligibility requirements](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/eligibility) and individual [country opportunities](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries). --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via the [Fulbright U.S. Student Program application portal](https://apply.iie.org/fulbrightusstudent) by the national deadline. - If applying through a U.S. institution, applicants must adhere to their campus deadline (typically 4–6 weeks prior to the national deadline) and coordinate with their Fulbright Program Adviser (FPA). - Application components include a Statement of Grant Purpose, Personal Statement, transcripts, letters of recommendation, language evaluations (if required), and, for arts applicants, supplementary materials. - [Detailed application checklists](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/application-components) are available for each award type. - Applications are final upon submission and cannot be unsubmitted or revised after the deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Selection is based on project quality, academic/professional qualifications, and contribution to the Fulbright mission of mutual understanding. - The selection process includes technical review, panel evaluation, and host country/commission review, with notifications issued from January through June. - Grant start dates generally align with the host country’s academic calendar and must begin no later than June 1, 2028, for the 2027-2028 cycle. - Applicants are encouraged to review [award descriptions](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/award-search) for country-specific requirements and timelines. --- ## External Links - [Fulbright U.S. Student Program main page](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/) - [Start an application](https://apply.iie.org/fulbrightusstudent) - [Eligibility requirements](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/eligibility) - [Application components & checklists](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/application-components) - [Award search](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/award-search) - [Competition timeline & selection process](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/competition-selection) - [Institute of International Education Fulbright page](https://www.iie.org/programs/fulbright-us-student-program/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Link | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [IIE Contact Page](https://www.iie.org/contact) | | Program information | [Fulbright U.S. Student Program Contact](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/contact-us) | | Find a Fulbright Program Adviser | [Search for FPA](https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/search-for-a-fulbright-program-adviser) |

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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