Fulbright Program
Each year the U.S. government’s prestigious Fulbright Program funds approximately 8,000 grants for U.S. citizens to go abroad and non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States to study, teach and conduct research. Through a wide variety of grants for students, professionals, artists and scholars, the program aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
View this Fulbright presentation, Engaging with the World: Grants for Study, Research, or Teaching Assistantships Abroad for more information.
Application deadlines
Most Fulbright grants applications are due during the early fall (September – October). For example, the UW campus deadline for applicants to the U.S. Student Fulbright Program is in early September and the national deadline is in early-mid October.
Grants begin the following academic year:
- Early September: UW deadline for students and alumni applying for U.S. Student grants
- September 15: National deadline for Fulbright Scholar awards
- Late September: Mandatory campus interviews
- Mid-October: National deadline for students and alumni applying for U.S. Student grants
- November/December: National Screening Committees
- January – May: Selection by Fulbright Commissions/Embassies
- February 1: National deadline for some (very few) Fulbright Scholar awards (e.g. International Education Administrators Program)
- February – May: Final Selection
UW Bothell Fulbright recipients
Check out the growing list of alumni, faculty and staff who have participated in the Fulbright Program and carried out exciting projects around the world with support from the Fulbright Program. UW Bothell was named as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2017-18.
FAQs
What types of grants are offered?
The Fulbright Program offers a wide variety of competitive, merit-based grants. Most grants are for periods of several months, although the U.S. Scholar program has an increasing number of flexible, short-term opportunities.
- U.S. Student Fulbright Program: For recent alumni – Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD – to pursue graduate study, an independent project, or teach English; 8-10 months
- U.S. Scholar Fulbright Program: For academics and professionals at all levels to conduct research and/or teach in their discipline; 3-9 months
- Fulbright Specialist Program: For expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, etc.; 2 to 6 weeks
Where can I study with a Fulbright grant?
Fulbright grants are offered in 160+ countries. Applicants may only apply to one country per application cycle. The Participating Countries section of the Fulbright website lists grants available in each specific country and region.
What are the financial benefits of a Fulbright grant?
Grant benefits include round-trip airfare, monthly stipends and health insurance for the length of your stay abroad. Depending on the host country, additional benefits may also include: dependent support, research allowance, tuition, language lessons and enhancement activities.
Who is eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant?
Applicants from the United States must be U.S. citizens in good health who have completed at least a Bachelor’s degree before the grant period begins, demonstrate a high level of academic or professional achievement, leadership ability, and a well-designed project proposal. Foreign language proficiency may be required.
How do I apply for a Fulbright grant?
Becoming a competitive Fulbright applicant is a process that takes several months of preparation. UWB’s Global Initiatives provides support to all graduating seniors, graduate students, recent graduates, faculty and staff across disciplines who are U.S. citizens interested in a substantive international experience through the Fulbright Program. Non-U.S. citizens should contact their country’s Fulbright Commission to determine if they are eligible to apply within their home country.
*Note: All currently enrolled UW Bothell students are required to apply through the University of Washington. Recent graduates have the option to apply through the UW campus process or directly as an at-large applicant.
Additional resources
Contact us
Both virtual and in-person appointments are available!
Study Abroad Advising
Student Success Center, UW1-160
Email: uwbworld@uw.edu
Natalia Dyba, Director of Global Initiatives
Email: nataliak@uw.edu
Phone: (425) 352-3261
Peer Study Abroad Advisors
Email: uwbworld@uw.edu
Phone: (425) 352-5457
*Note: Graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff: please email to schedule an appointment.