Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports U.S. students, young professionals, and artists with fellowships for overseas study, research, or teaching to pursue academic and arts work or English instruction.
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Funder: Institute of International Education
Due Dates: October 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2027–2028 national deadline)
Funding Amounts: Over 1,800 awards annually
Summary: Fellowships support U.S. graduating seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists pursuing study, research, or English teaching abroad.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals; Ph.D. holders by the national deadline are ineligible.
Description
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for overseas study, research, and English teaching to U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists. Administered through the Institute of International Education, it is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Opportunities span all academic disciplines, including creative and performing arts.
Study/Research applicants may propose independent projects or, in some countries, enrollment in graduate programs. English Teaching Assistant awards place grantees in overseas educational centers to supplement local English instruction. Fulbright-Fogarty fellowships support candidates interested in global health. Critical Language Enhancement Awards provide grantees with additional study of critical-need foreign languages before or during their grant period.
