Qualified UB graduating seniors and graduate students are encouraged to consider applying for a Fulbright Grant for graduate study or research abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts. The first step is to complete the preliminary screening form and schedule an appointment with the Fulbright Adviser. Fulbright Web is an online community bringing together Fulbright students, scholars, alumni, and the program's professional support network worldwide. Currently, there are links to 5707 universities in 162 countries. This scholarship is earmarked for metropolitan Buffalo.
Preference is given to students studying business or economics.
The purpose of this program is to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States by providing opportunities for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research abroad. For online information, visit the program web site at the Office of Higher Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. All applications are processed by the office of the UB Fulbright Program Adviser. Congress created the Fulbright Program in 1946, immediately after World War II, to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. Senator J. William Fulbright , sponsor of the legislation, saw it as a step toward building an alternative to armed conflict.