Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Do your plans for graduate study have a global focus? Would you like to be an English teaching assistant in one of 79 countries?

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individual study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant positions. The program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and awards grants to students in a range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, STEM fields, and creative and performing arts.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction in the classroom, field, home, and public life, providing the grantee the opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation for the culture and daily life of another society.

Study/Research Awards

The Fulbright Study/Research Award is the traditional award opportunity where a candidate designs a proposal for a specific country. Read the Country Summaries for more information.

English Teaching Assistant Awards

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant programs place grantees in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms. View the countries offering English Teaching Assistant Awards here.

How To Get Started

Watch this tutorial for an overview of the program.
Visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program webpage for more information.
Review Frostburg’s Fulbright application timeline below.
Email Dr. Richard A. Russo (Geography) – The Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) at FSU to set up an appointment to discuss options and the application process.

2026-2027 Cycle Application Timeline

Applications for the 2026-2027 competition are due October 7, 2025. Grant recipients will carry out their projects abroad beginning in late summer/early fall 2026. To apply for the 2026-2027 competition through FSU, follow the timeline below. Students who fail to meet the deadlines indicated in this timeline may be required to apply 'at large' without the endorsement of the campus Fulbright committee.

FSU Fulbright Timeline for 2026-2027 Awards

April 2025	Attend the Fulbright U.S. Student Program information session at FSU on April 1. Register for information webinars.
April 7, 2025 (no later than this date)	Meet with FSU Fulbright Program Advisor, Dr. Richard Russo, Geography Department (rarusso@frostburg.edu) to confirm your intent to apply. Review the Fulbright website and create an online account. Follow Fulbright on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
April 2025	Research which type of grant and which country you will apply to. Fulbright online application opens in April.
May 3, 2025 (no later than this date)	Submit a 200-word summary of your planned grant experience (ETA or research/study project) and meet with the Fulbright program advisor. Begin your Fulbright online application.
May 2025	Prepare 1^st drafts of your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement - see the Getting Started section on the Fulbright website before your begin. Research/Study grant applicants make contacts in the host destination for the letter of affiliation.
June 16, 2025 (no later than this date)	Submit 1st drafts of your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement to Fulbright program advisor.
June/July 2025	Revise your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement based on the feedback from Fulbright program advisor. Ask 3 individuals to serve as referees for your application and enter their information into the Recommenders section of your online application. Important: Provide them copies of your drafts and the Instructions for Fulbright ETA Reference Writers or Instructions for Fulbright Study-Research Reference Writers Stay in contact with Fulbright program advisor and provide updates.
July 31, 2025 (no later than this date)	Submit revised drafts of your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement to Fulbright program advisor.
August 2025	Ask your referees to complete and submit your recommendations in the online system by the end of the month. Revise your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement based on the feedback from Fulbright program advisor.
Sept 5, 2025 (no later than this date)	Submit your draft Fulbright online application – The system allows for corrections, additional uploads, etc. up until the national deadline.
September 2025	Feedback meetings for all applicants in mid-September - date & time of your individual meeting will be assigned / Make final revisions if needed
Oct 3, 2025 (by 5 pm EST)	Submit your final version of the Fulbright online application (Actual deadline is 5pm Oct 7, but don’t wait until the last minute!)

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