Fulbright - International Educational Exchange Program

Applicants must be U.S. citizens.  Non-U.S. citizens who have legal permanent residency status in the United States are not eligible for any Fulbright grants.  See also the FAQ on dual citizenship.

Applicants cannot be:

>>> a U.S. Department of State employee

>>> an immediate family member of a U.S. Department of State employee

>>> an employee of an agency under contract to the U.S. Department of State to perform services related to exchange programs

See contact information on the participating country pages for specific eligibility requirements and limits on numbers of awards.


Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Applicant must posess:

>>> at least a Bachelor's degree required by start of grant. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible.

>>> sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required.

More information is available on the participating country pages.

For a full list of Fulbright U.S. Student Program eligibility requirements visit the Institute of International Education's U.S. Student Program website.


Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Applicant must possess:

>>> a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree

>>> college or university teaching experience at the level and in the field of the proposed lecturing activity

>>> foreign language proficiency as specified in the award description or as required for the completion of the proposed project.

More information is available on the participating country pages.

For a full list of Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program eligibility requirements visit the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars website.


Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Elementary through four-year college teachers are eligible

Applicants must possess: 

>>> English fluency

>>> a bachelor's degree 

>>> a current, full-time teaching assignment in the U.S.

For more information visit the participating countries pages.  Further eligibility information is available on the Academy for Educational Development's Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program website.  

In the 50 countries with a Fulbright Commission, applicants must meet citizenship requirements as defined by the binational agreement.

In countries where the program is administered by the U.S. Embassy, applicants must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident qualified to hold a valid passport issued by that country.

Applicants cannot hold citizenship in a partner country and U.S. citizenship/permanent residency.

See contact information on the participating country pages for specific eligibility requirements and limits on numbers of awards.


Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Applicants must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree.

Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the participating country pages for specific eligibility requirements.


Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Applicants must posses:

>>> a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application.

>>> sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project required.

Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the participating country pages for specific eligibility requirements.


Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Applicants must possess:

>>> a current, full-time teaching position in an accredited school and three years professional experience.

>>> sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project or assignment required.

Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the participating country pages for specific eligibility requirements.