Institute of International Education (Fulbright Program)
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Varies by host country and grant type; typically covers round-trip travel, living stipend, and program costs
US government-sponsored international exchange program funding a year of study, research, or English teaching abroad after a bachelor's degree. The 2027-2028 competition's national deadline was October 6, 2026 and has passed; the official site has not yet published the next one.
Who it's for
US citizens or nationals (permanent residents not eligible) with a conferred bachelor's degree before the grant period begins, and no doctoral degree by the application deadline; award amount varies by host country and is not summarized in one figure.
Dates that matter
A scholarship is rarely one date. Each of these can cost you the award if you miss it.
- Application deadline — Cycle closed (next dates not yet published, checked 2026-10-07)October 6, 2026confirmed on the official page2027-2028 competition closed October 6, 2026 at 5 pm Eastern.
What the program requires
Taken from the program's own page — not our paraphrase of it.
- US citizen or national (permanent residents not eligible)
- Conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) before the grant period begins; no PhD by the deadline
Do you actually qualify?
Checking these criteria against your own situation is what ScholarEngine does. It tells you which requirements you meet, which you don't, and which nobody can decide without reading the fine print.
Sources
Last checked against the official page on Oct 7, 2026.