Fulbright US Student Program
Goes By: Fulbright
Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Deadlines
Fulbright Campus Nomination Deadline
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
12:00 PM
Fulbright National Deadline
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:00 p.m. EST
About this Fellowship
Available to graduating seniors, graduate students and recent alumni to conduct research, pursue advanced study, practice a creative art or undertake teaching assistantships for one year in a foreign country.
The USC Fulbright campus process begins annually in the spring semester. Applicants work with advisors throughout the summer, leading up to the fall campus deadline in mid-August. You should contact our office by May of the year you plan to apply. However, if you're starting the process later in the summer, we can still support you!
Process Benefits
1:1 fellowships advising
1:1 mentorship from experienced faculty
Group Fulbright workshops
Access to insider resources
Opportunities to connect with USC Fulbright alumni
Feedback from a custom committee of faculty in your discipline (the most helpful thing we do!)
Timeline
Now-June
Review the Fulbright website
Meet with a National Fellowships advisor
Complete mentorship pairing application, get connected with a faculty mentor
June-August
August 12: Campus deadline
September-October
Campus feedback sessions
Incorporate feedback and finalize materials
October 6: National Fulbright deadline
Get started
Meet with a National Fellowship Advisor to discuss your plans
Undergraduates: http://sc.campus.eab.com
Graduates and Alumni: http://calendly.com/gradfellowships
Complete a Mentorship Pairing Application (you will get the link at your NF Advisor appointment) if you enter the process by July 1.
Hear more about this fellowship by checking out our podcast, Engage in the Process!
Disability Resources
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program seeks to reflect and value the full range of diversity in U.S. society, and this includes people with disabilities both apparent and non-apparent. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide individualized reasonable accommodations and support to grantees with disabilities, as needed, to ensure their grant experience is as accessible as possible. Read more about Fulbright's support for applicants with disabilities here.
For general information about studying abroad with a disability, visit the Mobility International USA (MIUSA) website.
Award Value
Supports one year of research, study, or teaching English abroad. Travel and living expenses provided.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirements |
Details |
| Year(s) of Application |
Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral |
Citizenship |
US Citizen |
| Campus Nomination Required |
Yes |
Last updated: July 1, 2026
Other Fellowships to Consider
Rotary Global Grant
Scholarships to support one year of graduate level study abroad, with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary's seven areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development and the environment. Minimum of $30,000 for graduate-level study during one academic year abroad. Funds may be used for round-trip transportation, tuition and fees, room, board, language training (if necessary) and living expenses.
DAAD Study Scholarship
Support for a full master's degree program at a German university for highly qualified graduating seniors or recent graduates. €992 monthly stipend, health insurance, flat rate for international travel cost and a language study allowance. Annual study allowance of €460. Limited funds available for a rent subsidy.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degrees
Funding for select interdisciplinary master's degrees in two or more European countries Tuition fees and participation costs (including insurance), travel cost contribution, installation cost contribution, and 1400 euro monthly allowance.
Teach and Learn in Korea - TALK
A unique scholarship for undergraduates and recent graduates to teach English in South Korea for 6 months or one year. Monthly stipend, accommodation, transportation costs to Korea, health insurance, and a settlement subsidy.
Teaching Assistant Program in France
Offers teaching contracts for 7 months throughout France to teach English at the elementary or secondary level. Monthly stipend of €1010.67 gross (approximately €810 per month net) and health insurance.
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
Supports those interested in teaching English in Japanese schools and government offices. Annual salary based on length of time with the program, and travel expenses to Japan.
North American Language and Culture Assistants Program
One-year program placing native English speakers in elementary and secondary school in Spain to serve as teaching assistants. Monthly stipend of €800-1000 and medical insurance.