Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program awards more than 2,100 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in about 140 countries worldwide. All students and recent alumni are encouraged to consider this great opportunity, whether as part of your academic program or outside of it.
Eligibility
-U.S. citizens (international students may be eligible for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program)
-Master’s or doctoral degree student, professional degree student (without a Ph.D.), graduating senior, or alumni who hold at least a bachelor’s degree but not a Ph.D.
Application process
-Current UW graduate students must apply through the UW campus process and meet our earlier campus deadline. The UW campus deadline for the 2026–2027 Fulbright U.S. student competition is August 27, 2025. Although the official Fulbright deadline is later, currently enrolled students MUST complete and submit all application materials by our earlier deadline.
Attending an information session is vital to preparing a successful Fulbright application.