Each year the program allows more than 800 Americans to study in over 100 nations.
Opportunities also exist for reaching English in several countries.
Grants are awarded to the best qualified students regardless of degree level, but preference is for recent college graduates who do not need to have formulated specific educational and career goals beyond those necessary for a successful educational and cultural experience. Graduating seniors will, however, normally be expected to have a specific study project for which they have had some undergraduate preparation. Selection Criteria Selection is made on the basis of the applicant's academic record, language preparation, the feasibility of the proposed srudy project, and personal qualifications. Normally the grants are awarded for one academic year.