The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government's premier scholarship program. It enables students and artists to benefit from unique resources in every corner of the world and allows U.S. citizens to gain international competence in an increasingly interdependent world. Each year the Fulbright Program allows Americans to study or conduct research in over 100 nations.
Grantees plan their own programs.
Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in social or life sciences, or a combination. Fulbright full grants are payable in local currency or U.S. dollars, depending on the country of assignment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application who hold a B.A. degree or the equivalent by the start of the fellowship period. In addition, applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written language of the host country to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study. The length of the appointment will depend on the grantee's host country.