Applicants must show that they are accepted into a study abroad program for which credit will be given by the home institution. Applicants studying in non-Western countries are particularly encouraged to apply. Mini-grants submitted to local civic groups and business are important potential sources for student study abroad. The 2000-2001 Fulbright grant competition begins May 1. If you are graduating this year, this may be the perfect graduate program for you.
Most 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 the social or life sciences, or a combination. Recent projects have involved cancer research in the UK, free market development in Mauritius, women's rights in Chile, and contemporary artistic expression in India. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of the application. Preference will be given to applicants whose higher education was received primarily at educational institutions in the United States.