Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Graduate study and research in the United States through your home-country Fulbright programme.
Eligibility requirements
Use this checklist as a first review. The provider’s current rules make the final decision.
- Eligibility and selection are determined by the country programme.
- Check citizenship, residence, degree and test requirements with the local commission or US embassy.
How to apply, step by step
- Confirm the current application cycle
Open the official sources, then verify the intake, eligible degree, citizenship or residence rules, and every deadline.
- Choose the correct route
Find your home-country programme on the official Fulbright site.
- Prepare and submit
Follow its application route, supporting documents and selection process.
- Complete selection and admission
Follow its university placement or self-placement instructions and final award conditions.
- Check the final submission
Confirm every attachment and referee submission was received. Save the application receipt and monitor the official portal and your email.
- Review the written offer
Confirm tuition, stipend, insurance, travel, duration, renewal rules and any conditions before accepting.
Documents to prepare
Exact formats, certification, translations and due dates vary. Follow the current provider instructions.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificate
- Passport or identity document
- Academic CV
- Motivation or research statement
- References, if requested
- Language evidence or an accepted exemption
Official sources
Source review: 6 September 2026. Always confirm later updates on the provider website.