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Becoming a Fulbrighter / How Do I Apply for a Fulbright? / Eligibility
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Eligibility

 Foreign Fulbrighters to the U.S. U.S. Fulbrighters Abroad
  • In the 50 countries with a Fulbright Commission, must meet citizenship requirements as defined by the binational agreement.
  • In countries where the program is administered by the U.S. Embassy, must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a country participating in the Fulbright Program.
  • Cannot be a person holding citizenship in a partner country and U.S. citizenship/ permanent residency.
  • See contact information on the individual country pages for specific eligibility requirements and limits on numbers of awards.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Cannot be:
    • a Department of State employee
    • an immediate family member of a Department of State employee
    • an employee of an agency under contract to the Department of State to perform services related to exchange programs
  • See contact information on the individual country pages for specific eligibility requirements and limits on numbers of awards.
 More specific requirements for:

 Foreign Fulbright students to the U.S.

  • Must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
  • Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the individual country pages for specific eligibility requirements.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages

 U.S. Fulbright Students Abroad

  • Must have at least a bachelor's degree required by start of grant. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible.*
  • Sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages
 Institute of International Education

Foreign Fulbright Scholars to the U.S.

  • Lecturers are educators at the Ph.D. level or equivalent.
  • Sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project required.
  • Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the individual country pages for specific eligibility requirements.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages

 U.S. Fulbright Scholars Abroad

  • A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree
  • College or university teaching experience at the level and in the field of the proposed lecturing activity
  • Foreign language proficiency as specified in the award description or as required for the completion of the proposed project.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages
 Council for International Exchange of Scholars

 Foreign Fulbright Teachers to the U.S.

  • Must have current, full-time teaching or administrative assignment in an accredited school and three years professional experience.
  • Sufficient profiency in the English language to carry out the project or assignment required.
  • Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission listed on the individual country pages for specific eligibility requirements.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages

 U.S. Fulbright Teachers Abroad

  • Elementary through four year college teachers and administrators are eligible
  • English fluency required
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Must have current, full-time teaching or administrative assignment in the U.S.

More information:
 Individual Country Pages
 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

*see website for exceptions

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