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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

U.S. Department of State

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Overview

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists to study and conduct research in the United States. It is administered country by country through US embassies or binational Fulbright commissions, so rules and dates differ by country.

Who it's for
Graduated / working, Master's, PhD, Undergraduate
Fields
All fields

Eligibility & requirements

  • 01Completed bachelor's degree (master's or PhD applicants)
  • 02Non-US citizen applying through your home country's Fulbright office
  • 03Strong English proficiency; tests and minimums set by your country's programme
  • 04Country-specific rules apply — always read your local Fulbright announcement

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Typically tuition, living stipend, airfare and health coverage; exact package varies by country.

Deadline

Country deadline

Set by each country's Fulbright office — often spring to summer, about 15 months before study begins

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

United States

Countries: United States

Application process

  1. 1Find your country's page on the Fulbright foreign student site.
  2. 2Prepare the study/research objective and personal statement.
  3. 3Submit the application and recommendations by the local deadline.
  4. 4Interview with the embassy or commission if shortlisted.
Apply on the official website

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