Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Funds one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience in a participating country outside the U.S.

Fulbright Program: At a Glance

Eligibility:
  • U.S. citizens and nationals
  • Fourth-year students (application process starts in third year) and recent alumni
Selection Criteria: 

Extensive Description

Fulbright is considered the flagship program of the U.S. State Department with a diplomatic mission of cultural exchange through research, teaching, and postgraduate study. It is among the oldest and most prestigious of the major national fellowships available to college students, recent graduates, and alumni.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is also the largest and most competitive exchange program for U.S. citizens and sponsors 9- to 11-month experiences abroad. Grants may cover tuition, fees, travel, and a stipend. Applicants in all fields are welcome. Fulbright awards approximately 2,100 grants to U.S. students annually and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide.

The Fulbright Student Program is proud of its tradition of excellence, and its alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, and athletics (400,000+ alumni since 1946):

Deadline Information

UChicago Fulbright Campus Application Deadline: May 2025 (date TBD)
National Application Deadline: October 2025 (date TBD)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree by the start of the grant period; therefore, applications for Fulbright grants may only be submitted by fourth-year students (who will graduate before the start of the grant period) or recent graduates.
  • Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of application (October 2025; date TBD)
  • Please consult the Eligibility page on the Fulbright website for more information.

Application Process

Please see the 2025 UChicago Fulbright Campus Process page for how to get started. Page will be updated for the 2026-2027 award year in early January 2025.

Students with disabilities who have been approved for the use of academic accommodations by Student Disability Services (SDS) and need reasonable accommodations to participate fully in the 2025 UChicago Fulbright Campus Process should follow the procedures established by SDS for using accommodations. Timely notifications are required in order to ensure that your accommodations can be implemented. Please contact Johanna Best (bestjl@uchicago.edu) to discuss your access needs for this Campus Process after you have completed the SDS procedures for requesting accommodations.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact: 
Johanna Best
bestjl@uchicago.edu
773.834.0794