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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

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U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

2009 Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors

 

Krystal Banzon
Field of Study: Drama
Institution: Smith College
Country Visited: Philippines
City/State: Fontana, CA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Maggie Fick
Field of Study: Women's Studies
Institution: Pomona College
Country Visited: Niger
City/State: Bainbridge Island, WA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Tiffany D. Joseph
Field of Study: Sociology
Institution: Brown University
Country Visited: Brazil
City/State: Memphis, TN
Program Year: 2007-2008
Ajay Pillarisetti
Field of Study: Public Health
Institution: Emory University
Country Visited: Nepal
City/State: Alexandria, LA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Deborah Purce
Field of Study: Ecology
Institution: Western Washington University
Country Visited: Chile
City/State: Olympia, WA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Natasha Rocas
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Institution: Florida State University
Country Visited: Turkey
City/State: Lake Wales, FL
Program Year: 2007-2008
Amber Rydberg
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Institution: Middlebury College
Country Visited: South Korea
City/State: North Easton, MA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Justin Silvestri
Field of Study: English Teaching Assistantship
Institution: Union College
Country Visited: France
City/State: Whitesboro, NY
Program Year: 2007-2008
Tyler Summers
Field of Study: Engineering
Institution: University of Texas, Austin
Country Visited: Australia
City/State: Austin, TX
Program Year: 2007-2008
Jonathan Tigeri
Field of Study: Sociology
Institution: Pitzer College
Country Visited: El Salvador
City/State: Laverne, CA
Program Year: 2007-2008
Lauren M. Weinstein
Field of Study: Sociology
Institution: Northwestern University
Country Visited: France
City/State: Miami, FL
Program Year: 2007-2008