Fulbright U.S. Student Program

• Have a baccalaureate degree by the start of the grant (usually graduating seniors or recent alumni)
• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
• Possess language skills commensurate with the proposed project
• Strong academic record (at least a 3.0)

• Previous research experience (academic grants)
• Previous teaching/instruction experience (ETAs)
• Strong letters of recommendation
• Projects that correspond with your educational/professional goals
• A compelling reason to conduct a project abroad in a specific country
• Interest in serving as a cultural ambassador abroad
• Adaptability/flexibility and intercultural curiosity and sensitivity
• Consult the selection criteria for each individual country and grant on the Fulbright website

• Short Answer Questions
• Statement of grant purpose: 1 page for ETA, 2 pages for study/research
  • Why you want a Fulbright, why this country, what you will do in country/in the classroom
• Personal Statement: 1 page
  • Gives the readers a picture of who you are, how background led you to where you are today, future plans
• Foreign Language Forms if applicable: language evaluation
• Three recommendations: forms for ETA, letters for research (Ideally ETAs should have at least 2 academic references and study/research should have 3 academic references.)
• Transcripts
• Letter of Affiliation with host institution abroad if applicable (study/research only)

Campus Deadline: August 13, 2024

National Deadline: October 8, 2024

Candidates must participate in the campus process in order to receive a university endorsement. For the 2025-2026 grant cycle, current Ohio State undergraduates MUST apply through the Undergraduate Fellowship Office and must meet the campus deadline.

Undergraduate students and alumni who have not started graduate school who are interested in applying must complete the Fulbright Intent to Apply Form. This will start you on the application path. For support on your application, reach out to fellowships@osu.edu at any time while the applications are open.

Graduate and professional students applying to Fulbright should contact the Office of International Affairs.