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 launch | April 1, 2026 |
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| Preliminary advising | April 1, 2026 to June 15, 2026 |
| Complete Intent to Apply form | June 15, 2026 |
| Drafts due for one-on-one advising | June 29, 2026 |
| One-on-one application advising | July 7, 2026 to August 1, 2026 |
| Campus deadline | 11:59 pm EST August 3, 2026 |
| National deadline | To 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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