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Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Sponsor
- The Institute of International Education, the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
- Deadline
- Oct 19, 2009
- Amount
- Fulbright full grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage, and full or partial tuition.
- Description
- For 60 years, the federal government-sponsored Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,200 grants annually and currently operates in over 140 countries worldwide.
- Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must:
- be U.S. citizens at the time of application
- hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant.
In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets this basic eligibility requirement. (Professional applicants lacking a degree but with extensive professional study and/or experience in the field in which they wish to pursue a project may also be considered.)
- Homepage
- http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
- Application
- http://us.fulbrightonline.org/applynow.html
- Contact
Jonathan Akeley, Program Manager
Tel: 212-984-5487, jakeley@iie.org
