Fulbright U.S. Student Program

What is Fulbright?

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants to enable graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists (with U.S. citizenship) to study, teach, or conduct research overseas. The program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.

Why Should You Apply?

Why Not?!? (Spoiler Alert - if you don't apply, you can't be selected!)

Want to Learn More?

Check out these brief Tutorials for an overview of the program and the types of grants (Study/Research and English Teaching Assistant).
The Fulbright Program also has a number of live (virtual) Information Sessions (be sure to check out both the upcoming and past Events) that go into greater detail
Once you've watched the tutorials linked above please Schedule an Appointment with CSUEB's Fulbright Program Advisor.
- If you are a current CSUEB student, you can book an appointment through BayAdvisor (feel free to mention in the notes that you're interested in discussing Fulbright).
- If you are an alumnus (or the link isn't working for you), please send an email message to Kelly Moran and include some suggested days/times for a zoom appointment.

Tips for Getting Started

Tips for Researching Award Types and Starting the Application

Start Here.
Use the Award Search function to identify awards that fit your goals and background.
Don't be afraid to connect with Alumni Ambassadors!
Reach out to one or more of these affinity groups organized by alumni of Fulbright
Create your application profile early so we know you are preparing to submit an application.
Schedule recurring meetings with CSUEB’s Fulbright Program Adviser (FPA)
Make use of the Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) to as you prepare your application

The Campus Interview Process

CSUEB applicants (current students as well as alumni) who meet the Campus Deadline of will participate in an interview prior to the National Deadline.

CSUEB Campus Deadline (completed application must be submitted online) is September 1, 2024

Where: interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
When: most interviews are scheduled in September (based on availability of applicant and committee members)
Who: The committee will be comprised of the Fulbright Program Advisor and two to four faculty members. We will try to include faculty who are familiar with your field and/or the country to which you are applying, but this is not always possible. We will also try to include interviewers who are familiar with the language of the country to which you are applying.
How long: The interview will last approximately a half hour to an hour.
We intend to conduct interviews early enough so that applicants have an opportunity to make edits to the application (if desired) after receiving feedback from the committee.
If you are unable to meet the campus submission deadline, we will notify the Fulbright U.S. Student Program that we were not able to conduct a campus interview for you.