Description
The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants for individually designed research projects, graduate degree programs in foreign universities, or English Teaching Assistant Programs. The Fulbright US Student Program is the largest US exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, and teaching English at various education levels including primary, secondary, and university classroom settings. The program currently awards approximately 1,900 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. Fulbright US Student alumni populate a range of professions and include ambassadors, members of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalists, artists, professors, and teachers.Fulbright programs available for University of Oregon Students include:
- Study/Research awards
- English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs)
- Creative Arts Awards
Applicant: Undergraduates, graduate students, alumni
Open to: US Citizens
Fields: Research, teaching, graduate study, creative arts
How to apply: Students will submit all application materials through the Fulbright Online Application Portal prior to the UO application deadline.
Application deadline: UO campus internal deadline September 20, 2025
Program Awardees
Award Types
- Study/Research (academic or creative & performing arts)
- English Teaching Assistant (ETA)
Eligibility
- Institutional endorsement required - applicants are not able to apply directly
- Applicants must be a US citizen at the time of application
- Open to all academic fields
- B.A. degree or equivalent prior to the start of grant
- Proficiency (as required by individual country) in the written and spoken language of the country
Deadline
UO campus internal application deadline: September 20, 2025
Application Materials
- Biographical Information
- Program Information
- Statement of Grant Purpose
- Personal Statement
- Affiliation Letter (study/research awards only)
- Foreign Language Form (if needed, requirements vary by country)
- Recommendation Letters (3)
- Unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended
- Ethical Requirement (study/research awards only, for research involving human beings or animals as research subjects)
- Supplementary Materials (creative/performing arts awards only)
For a complete and detailed list of application components by award type, visit the Fulbright website.
How to Apply
Submit your application materials through the Fulbright Online Application Portal prior to the UO application deadline.
Contact
Luis Ruiz, UO Fulbright Program Advisor
Associate Director of Analytics & Student Success, GEO
lruiz1@uoregon.edu