National and International Fellowships at Brown

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fellowships

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports soon-to-be graduating seniors and alums in conducting research, pursuing graduate study, or teaching for one year in over 160 countries around the world.

  • What’s provided: Fulbright recipients receive support for airfare to and from the host country, support in pursuing accommodations, and a small living stipend
  • Location: Global (dependent on host country)
  • Field of Study/Work/Focus Area/Industry: All
  • Program Type: Travel, graduate study funding, teaching, research
  • Duration: One year

Eligibility

  • Must hold a bachelor’s degree prior to undertaking the grant
  • Must have U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. national

Timeline

Application launchApril 1, 2026
Preliminary advisingApril 1, 2026 to June 15, 2026
Complete Intent to Apply formJune 15, 2026
Drafts due for one-on-one advisingJune 29, 2026
One-on-one application advisingJuly 7, 2026 to August 1, 2026
Campus deadline11:59 pm EST August 3, 2026
National deadlineTo be announced Spring 2026

How to Apply

  • Complete the Fulbright Intent to Apply Form (to be shared Spring 2026) by June 15, 2026 to enroll in Brown’s Fulbright Google Classroom.
  • Register through Fulbright's online application system to gain access to the application.
  • The Fulbright U.S. Student Program requires the following:
    • Demographic and short response questions
    • Statement of Grant Purpose (less than 1 page for teaching grants, less than 2 pages for research and study grants)
    • Letter of Affiliation (for research grants only)
    • 3 Letters of Recommendation
    • Transcript(s)
    • Language Evaluation (if required by host country)
  • Submit a draft of your statement of grant purpose and short response questions in the Fulbright Google Classroom by June 29, 2026 to be paired with a fellowship advisor for one-on-one advising in July.
  • Submit your complete application through the Fulbright online application system by the campus deadline of 11:59pm EST on August 3, 2026 for consideration in the campus nomination process.
  • Following the Fulbright Committee Review process, make changes to your application based on the committee’s suggestions.
  • Conduct an interview with a member of the Fulbright Committee in September 2026.

Submit your final application through Fulbright's online application system by the national deadline (to be announced Spring 2026).

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