About the Program
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships abroad for one academic year to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, scientists, and artists. Program participants pursue graduate or professional study, advanced research, or English teaching in elementary and secondary schools or universities. Each year, approximately 1,600 Americans traveling to more than 140 countries receive support from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Fulbright Grants for Research/Study and Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Provide:
- Round-trip transportation to the host country
- Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country
- Book and research allowances
- Healthcare coverage
- Mid-term enrichment activities in many countries or world regions
- Full or partial tuition, in some cases
- Language or orientation programs, in some cases
The Fulbright Critical Language Enhancement Award
Candidates for the Fulbright U.S. student program in selected regions may apply to receive up to six months of additional intensive language training in eligible critical languages. The application for the Fulbright Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA) is made in conjunction with the Fulbright U.S. Student application.
Fulbright Students:
- Are recent college graduates, postgraduates, artists, scientists and other young professionals.
- Strive to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by learning from their hosts overseas while sharing American experiences with their counterparts.
- Represent the richness and diversity of the United States through their varied backgrounds, hometowns and academic institutions.
- Pursue research, teach English or undertake graduate study in a wide range of academic fields in over 140 countries.
- Use their international experiences as cultural ambassadors to enhance their academic and professional careers and become leaders in their fields.
Who should apply
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program seeks applications from highly motivated, open-minded individuals in any academic field and from any background. We evaluate candidates based on their cumulative experience and goals; there is no minimum undergraduate GPA requirement. It is not necessary to be enrolled in a college or university at the time of application.
Fulbright candidates should be flexible self-starters with a strong interest in promoting international mutual understanding. Above all, they should be capable of contributing to, and benefiting from, an intensive cultural exchange program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application. (Permanent residents are not eligible.)
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent before the start of the grant. Applicants without a BA or the equivalent may also be considered if they have extensive professional study and/or experience in the field they wish to pursue.
- Submit a satisfactory Medical Certificate of Health from a physician.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country sufficient to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study. This is especially important for projects in the social sciences and the humanities.
For more information on eligibility requirements, including ineligibility, please visit: us.fulbrightonline.org
Application Process, Key Dates, and Application Deadlines
CU Denver students and recently graduated CU Denver alumni must apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program by the CU Denver Campus deadline on August 21. After submitting an application, applicants are required to have a CU Denver Fulbright Campus Committee interview. CU Denver Fulbright Campus Committee interviews are conducted between August 21 and September 15 each year.
March: Application Opens
March – September: Meet with CU Denver Fulbright Program Advisor
August – September: Campus Deadline and Campus Interviews with CU Denver Fulbright Campus Committee
October: National Deadline
November – December: Fulbright National Screening
January: Initial Notifications
March – June: Finalist Notifications
Contact
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017
(212) 883-8200
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
CU Denver Office of International Affairs Fulbright Scholarship Program