Who's eligible: Students with a strong academic record who are U.S. citizens and want to spend a year studying or teaching in a foreign country after graduation.
When to apply: Begin the application process in the fall of your junior year. Applications go through several drafts and are submitted to a Campus Review Committee before going to a Fulbright National Screening Committee in October of your senior year for consideration.
Prepare to apply:
Language ability: Some Fulbright awards require knowledge of the local language, but many don't.
When do I go: Fulbright experiences take place during the year following graduation.
To learn more, visit the national Fulbright Program for Students website.
There are five Fulbright short-term and long-term programs available for faculty and professionals:
To apply, faculty and professionals must be U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree and must have college or university teaching experience. Programs are available for research, lectures, or both. Some programs require foreign language proficiency. Applicants submit a project statement, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. A letter of invitation may be necessary. Application deadlines vary by program.
To learn more and to begin the application process, visit the national Fulbright Scholar Program website.