Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports research, English teaching abroad, or graduate study in more than 140 countries worldwide. Grant lengths and dates vary by award. Please consult the specific award description for details on opportunities in a specific country.
The 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student competition will open in Spring 2025. Eligibility details are outlined on the program's website. Basic eligibility requirements include:
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals. Permanent residents are not eligible.
- Applicants must meet the host country language requirement.
- Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree by the national application deadline.
UMass graduate students must submit drafts of both application essays by August 24, 2025 to be eligible for institutional endorsement of your application. Applicants must submit a complete (though not yet finalized) application by the campus deadline of September 8, 2025. You should expect to have worked through multiple drafts with Heidi Bauer-Clapp. UMass's Fulbright Program Adviser for current graduate students, before the campus deadline.
Get started by filling out the graduate student Fulbright Interest Form. Complete the form by June 10, 2025, to have access to the full range of application support for current graduate students, which includes workshops, a writing group, peer review, and one-on-one application feedback.
Current UMass undergraduate students and all alumni should contact UMass's Office of National Scholarship Advisement for application assistance.
Summer 2025 Fulbright Deadlines and Application Support for Graduate Students
Current UMass graduate students must participate in the summer 2025 Fulbright writing group to receive full feedback on application materials. This group is designed to help you prepare a competitive application and stay on track to complete your application package by the September 3 campus deadline. Writing in community with others also helps keep you motivated--join us to get your Fulbright journey off to a strong start!
Draft schedule for 2025 summer writing group:
Tuesday, June 17, 1-3pm: Getting Started, Recommendation Letters and Language Evaluations (ETA and Study/Research)
Tuesday, June 24: Statement of Grant Purpose
- ETA: 1-2pm
- Study/Research: 2-3pm
Sunday, July 13 at 11:59: DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT OF GRANT PURPOSE OUTLINE/DRAFT
Tuesday, July 16, 1-2pm: The Art of the Personal Statement
Sunday, July 27 at 11:59pm: DEADLINE FOR PERSONAL STATEMENT OUTLINE/DRAFT
Sunday, August 10 at 11:59 PM: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FULL DRAFTS OF BOTH ESSAYS
Tuesday, August 11, 1-3pm: Applicant Draft Review Workshop
(must have submitted drafts of both essays by August 10 deadline to participate)
Sunday, August 24 at 11:59 PM: DEADLINE FOR REVISED DRAFTS OF BOTH ESSAYS FOR ALL APPLICANTS. You must submit meet this deadline to be eligible for institutional endorsement.
Tuesday, August 26, 1-3pm: In Person Draft Review Workshop for All Applicants
(must have submitted revised drafts of both essays by August 24 deadline to participate)
Tuesday, September 8: Campus Deadline to submit a complete (but not yet finalized) application