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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Funded by the U.S. State Department, Fulbright offers a variety of grants designed to promote American interests abroad through cultural exchange. The Fulbright US Student program has two primary sub-types: (1) ETA (English Teaching Assistant) grants, which place American students in English classrooms around the world, and (2) Study/Research grants, which fund research work across international borders.

Deadlines

Hunter College Campus (internal) Deadline: September 6
Final (external) Deadline: October 11

Institutional endorsement is required.

Scholarship Details

While the following details apply to most Fulbright grants, we encourage you to examine the page of the country to which you’d like to apply; many have additional or country-specific details not captured in the below table.

ETA GrantsStudy/Research Grants
DurationAcademic yearAcademic year
Grant AmountsLiving and board stipend that ranges based on local cost of living; differs according to country and its municipalitiesLiving and board stipend that ranges based on local cost of living; differs according to country and its municipalities; sometimes includes small research allowance
Annual Award Statistics*25% of applicants (1,189/4,791) receive ETA grants18% of applicants (806/4,520) receive Study/Research grants
EligibilityStrictly US Citizens; recent college graduatesStrictly US Citizens; recent college graduates and graduate students

*An average of the last three application cycles for 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 award years. Since application and award numbers vary dramatically from country to country, we strongly advise applicants to visit and consult the data posted on the Fulbright website.

Required Application Materials
ETA GrantsStudy/Research Grants
Personal Statement1-page single-spaced essay1-page single-spaced essay
Affiliation Letter(none required)From chosen foreign supervisor or PI
Statement of Grant Purpose1-page single-spaced essay2-page single-spaced essay
Foreign Language Form*Language preparation requirements vary by country and grant subtypeLanguage preparation requirements vary by country and grant subtype
Recommendations3 letters3 letters
Portfolio of Past Work(none required)For Creative and Performing Arts Study/Research grants (e.g., 10 pages of fiction for creative writers; 15-20 images for photographers; video samples for dancers)
Transcript(s)Transcripts of all post-secondary work (unofficial suitable for application)Transcripts of all post-secondary work, including undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcripts (unofficial suitable for application)

 

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