Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers culturally immersive, fully funded research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.
Learn about Fulbright
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, funded through the U.S. government since 1946, provides grants for students to design and conduct their own study or research project or to teach English abroad. Learn more about the benefits to receiving a Fulbright award here.
To inquire about the Fulbright Scholar Program, please contact Purchase’s Fulbright Scholar Liaison, Rudolf Gaudio, Director of Natural and Social Sciences, and Professor of Anthropology.
Am I eligible?
The Fulbright U.S. Student grant is open to students with a bachelor’s degree including, graduating seniors, recent graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals, including creative and performing artists/musicians. Doctorate students, and those with more than 7 years of experience, must apply through a different program.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens by the application deadline. Other country-specific requirements may also apply.
What programs are available?
The Fulbright Study/Research Award, funds recipients to conduct their own academic or research projects in conjunction with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. Field-specific award opportunities are available in the areas of the Arts, Business, Journalism & Communication, and STEM and Public Health.
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program places grantees in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction by providing a native speaker presence in the classrooms and also serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country. ETA applicants apply to only one country.