How to Apply for a Predoctoral Fulbright Fellowship for Non-U.S. Students

This Fulbright fellowship offers graduate students from abroad the chance to study in the United States.

Things You'll Need

  • Internet Access
  • Computers
  • Word-processing Software
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Instructions

    • 1

      Contact your country's binational Fulbright commission to obtain an application and information on eligibility criteria. Or, if your country doesn't have a binational commission, contact the U.S. embassy in your country.

    • 2

      Make sure you fit the criteria. Though they differ from country to country, you must at least be a citizen of a country other than the United States at the time of application.

    • 3

      Think precisely about what sort of program you'd like to design for yourself and about how you'd describe the project to the funding committee.

    • 4

      Consider designing your program around the theme of mutual understanding between nations, as this is what the fellowship exists to promote.

    • 5

      Notify professors, former employers, etc., well ahead of time for any letters you need from them.

    • 6

      Send in all the materials before the deadline. Again, dates vary by country, but apply well before the application deadline to avoid the risk of missing it.

Tips & Warnings

  • See Related Sites for more detailed information.

  • Set up a calendar with deadlines for all the fellowships you're applying for.

  • Photocopy your application materials before sending them in, and keep a copy for your records.

  • Be wary of any fellowship that sounds too good to be true; it probably is (see "eHow to Watch Out for Scholarship Scams").

  • If you have dual citizenship in the United States and another country, you are not eligible.

  • Fulbrights are not available for medical studies.

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