About the Scholarship
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for an academic year for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant programs outside of the United States. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards over 2,200 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries. From its inception, the Program has fostered bilateral relationships in which citizens and governments of other countries work towards mutual understanding.
Requirements
Basic Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of application. Permanent residents are not eligible. Please review the Ineligibility section regarding dual citizenship status.
- Have a conferred bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the start of the grant.
- Have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country sufficient to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study/research.
Selection Criteria
Selection is made on the basis of:
- Quality and feasibility of the proposal as described in the Statement of Grant Purpose.
- Academic or professional record.
- Personal qualifications.
- Language preparation.
- Extent to which the candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright aim of promoting mutual understanding among nations through engagement in the host community, among other activities.
- Requirements of the program in individual countries. In some countries, advanced-degree candidates are preferred, and in some countries, certain fields of study are not recommended.
Advising
1:1 Summer Advising
**Starting in June**
Starting in June, we will be available for 1:1 summer advising appointments during our Fulbright Statement Advisement Days.
The purpose of Fulbright Statement Advisement Days are to provide feedback on a draft of your short answers, Statement of Grant Purpose, and Personal Statement. A Fulbright Program Advisor in AHF or a Writing Program faculty member will meet with you for a 30 minute appointment.
An advising schedule and information on completing a request form will be available by end of May.
Writing Workshop Recordings
In the meantime, if want to get up-to-speed on Fulbright any time of year, view recordings here: Spring 2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Group Presentation & USC Writing Workshop Videohttps
These videos walk you through the basics of Fulbright and offer examples of successful essays by grant type guided by faculty in the Writing Program. We also highlight Trojans who recently won a Fulbright grant for research and the English Teaching Assistantship.