Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Deadline: October 6, 2026Deadline(s):
- To receive university endorsement, you must submit the Intent to Apply Form by May 31, by 11:59 pm EST and submit drafts of your Statement of Grant Purpose and the Personal Statement by August 8, at 11:59 pm EST.
- The GW nomination deadline is August 8, by 11:59 pm EST.
- If you are endorsed, you have the opportunity to revise your application based on endorsement committee feedback.
*Special Note: If you miss the GW nomination deadline, it is still appropriate for you to affiliate yourself with George Washington University instead of applying as an At-Large applicant.
Award Description:
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 2,200 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects and for English Teaching Assistant Programs, among other opportunities.
Award Benefits:
For all awards Fulbright typically covers the cost of round-trip transportation to the host country, as well as housing and living expenses.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of the application deadline. Permanent residents are not eligible. Please review the Award Description in relation to the eligibility of dual citizens.
- Applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period.
- In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. If you are an Arts applicant and do not hold a BA, please email fbstudent
iie [dot] org (fbstudent[at]iie[dot]org) with your professional experience and educational history to confirm eligibility before beginning an application.
- In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. If you are an Arts applicant and do not hold a BA, please email fbstudent
- Applicants must meet the language requirements of the award to which they are applying and demonstrate sufficient competency to complete their project and adjust to life in the host country.
- Applicants may hold a J.D. at the time of application.
- Doctors of Medicine may receive grants for advanced academic study, but not for internships or residencies. Scholars with an M.D. degree who have completed their formal postgraduate training and propose attachment to a hospital or clinic for the purpose of independent or collaborative research should apply to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Grants shall not authorize activity for which a license to practice medicine or nursing is required. The Fulbright Program cannot authorize proposals for medical research that involves clinical training, patient care or patient contact.
Important for GW Students:
All graduate Fulbright applicants seeking endorsement through the campus review process must contact Isabelle Giuttari (igiuttarigwu [dot] edu) for more information. To set up an initial informational appointment to learn more about the application and endorsement process, please use this booking link.
Undergraduate students interested in Fulbright should reach out to the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research for more information.
Application:
All applicants must complete and submit their applications via the Fulbright Online Application.
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. Proposals focusing on Western Europe are not eligible. Students must apply through their institution of higher education. Email Eileen Lavelle (elavellegwu [dot] edu (subject: Fulbright%20Hays%20Doctoral%20Dissertation%20Program) (elavelle[at]gwu[dot]edu)) for more information.