Those with more than 7 years of experience should apply to the Fulbright U. Scholar Program. Competitive applicants to the Fulbright U. Student Program will not have recent extensive experience abroad excluding recent undergraduate study abroad , especially in the country of application. These awards are designed for three- or six-month periods and are used to supplement other study or research grants. Fulbright Journalism Grants are available in Germany, the United Kingdom and Taiwan, and they may come in the form of professional internships for recent graduates or graduate-level coursework in fields related to publishing, radio , TV and new media.
And because this is an exchange program, the Fulbright Foreign Student Program is the other key component. Nearly 2, foreign Fulbright scholars come to the United States each year for graduate-level or doctoral study, bringing cultural perspective to their campuses and gaining insight into American culture that they can take back to their home countries [source: IIE ].
The IIE is interested in selecting the best and brightest to participate in the Fulbright Program, so standards are high. We'll discuss the competitive aspect in more detail on the next page, but for now, we're going to explore some baseline requirements that must be met in order to apply.
All applicants, regardless of their country of origin, must meet citizenship requirements as outlined by the Fulbright Commission and hold a bachelor's degree before the scheduled grant start date. If applicants have not completed their undergraduate coursework, they may still be considered if they have extensive professional experience or have distinguished themselves in the area of research or study they're proposing.
On top of these minimum requirements, preference for the U. Scholar Program is given to applicants that have completed their higher education in the United States.
Foreign study as part of a student's curriculum doesn't count against an applicant, but having spent considerable time generally six months in the country in which an applicant is applying may be a disadvantage. The reason behind these restrictions echoes the origins of the original legislation, which was to increase understanding between Americans and the rest of the world. Placing scholars in countries with which they're already familiar limits the effectiveness of the exchange.
Just as there are minimum requirements, there are also factors that constitute ineligibility. Anyone who has already received a Fulbright Grant is ineligible, as is anyone who holds a doctoral degree at the time of application. Also, applicants seeking enrollment in a medical program abroad, or those who have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period before the application date, are ineligible.
Of course, these are some of the minimum requirements to just be eligible for a Fulbright Grant, but this is a highly selective award, and the gulf between eligibility and qualification can be significant. The number of available Fulbright awards varies from country to country, and so does the competition for these scholarships. Generally, Western Europe is the most competitive region -- nearly half of all U. Student Fulbright applicants base their proposals on visiting countries there [source: Hymas ].
In the next section, we'll explore how interested applicants are selected to receive Fulbright Scholarships. Collectively, Fulbright scholars have racked up 40 Nobel Prizes [source: U. Department of State ]. Other notable Fulbright winners, sometimes referred to as "Fulbrighters," include the following recipients:.
The journey from applicant to Fulbright Scholar is long, with months of preparation, research and planning that must happen before applications are even submitted.
The entire process -- from completing the application to arriving in the host country -- lasts more than a year, and potential candidates should take this into consideration when deciding whether to apply.
Also, because there are more applicants than grants available, the competition can be fierce. The following information is for the academic year, and even though deadlines may vary depending on campus and grant type, this should provide a glimpse into the process. Some exceptions may apply, especially for artists. Fulbright "scholars" are participants in the Fulbright Scholar Program, which enables college and university faculty members with a Ph. The Fulbright Scholar Program is also open to artists and professionals.
A small number of grants are also offered annually to U. Because the Fulbright Program is a scholarship program, any participant may refer to himself or herself as a "Fulbright scholar," even if that participant did not receive a Fulbright Scholar Program grant. Fulbright Program participants may also be referred to as "Fulbright grantees" or "Fulbright fellows" regardless of program affiliation.
A list of recent Fulbright students and scholars from the United States, organized by U. S state or territory, are available through the Fulbright Impact page. Fulbright partner organizations also have searchable online directories. Scholar online directories go back to Student Program online directory goes back to The Foreign Student Program directory goes back to Please note that for security and privacy reasons, these directories are not comprehensive.
If you have a question about a grantee from a year not in the online directories, please email us with your inquiry. The Fulbright Program's application process is lengthy and rigorous, and prospective applicants are encouraged to consider carefully their intentions, goals, future plans and prospective projects before applying for a Fulbright grant. Applicants for the Scholar and Teacher Exchange programs may also need to consider additional work-related issues for instance, campus leave policies before applying.
The competition for Fulbright Program grants is merit-based. Eligibility criteria will vary by program and by country. Candidates are selected based on a variety of factors, that may include but are not limited to academic qualifications, project feasibility, personal leadership ability, and available grant funds. Fulbright operates on a yearly application cycle, which generally but not in all cases opens approximately 15 months before the anticipated start of the grant with a deadline approximately 11 or 12 months before the grant's start date.
For instance, the U. Student Program's application is generally available in May with an October deadline for grants beginning the summer or autumn of the next year. Specific exceptions to this are the Fulbright Specialist Program for U. Application procedures are based on an applicant's country of citizenship or country of permanent residency.
Please note that non-U. Fulbright grants are available for a variety of disciplines and fields, including the performing and visual arts, the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology. Fulbright encourages applications from all fields, including interdisciplinary ones. Yes, but only in the fields of public health and global health. For non-U. Department of State has designated the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates ECFMG as the sole agency authorized to sponsor alien physicians for internship, residency and specialized clinical training in the United States.
Fulbright grantees cannot simultaneously be sponsored by ECFMG; therefore, proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact cannot be approved under the Fulbright Program.
For instance, if you are a Nigerian citizen wishing to study in Norway, the Fulbright Program cannot fund your studies in Norway. Government-sponsored program that operates on a binational basis with other countries, the Fulbright Program only funds non-U. Generally, if you are eligible to hold a passport of your country of permanent residence, then you are eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant from that country.
Countries with Fulbright Commissions may require applicants to be resident citizens according to the policies jointly set by the U. Please contact the Fulbright Commission or the U. Embassy in your country of permanent residence for more information. This follows the policy of the relevant binational Fulbright Commission or the U.
Embassy in the host country. The visa application process may also be slowed if selected grantees are dual citizens of the U. Please check the grant information and country information pages for the U. Student Program or the U. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world. Fulbright Scholar Liaison. Scholar Alumni Ambassadors. Conferences and Workshops. Program Staff will present on the Fulbright U.
Scholar Program. Fulbright Facts. Since its inception in , over , Fulbrighters have participated from over countries. Annually, the Fulbright Program awards approximately 8, fellowships.
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