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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.  The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, individuals will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

There are two primary types of awards (among a few other variants): 1) Open Study/Research Award and 2)

English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs

The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from kindergarten to university level. Applicants for ETA Programs can apply to only one country. Consult the table below for details on specific country requirements and numbers of awards.

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Key Information & Statistics

Estimated Number of Applicants/Year: 10,000 (Globally)

Average Class Size: 2,200 (Globally)

Estimated Acceptance Rate: 20-30% (Varies)

Requires University Endorsement? No.

Established: 1946

Estimated Number of Alumni: 400,000

Age Range: Any Age

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Notable Alumni

John Lithgow (Actor), Gabrielle Giffords (Politician), Silvia Plath (Poet), John Updike (Author), John Steinbeck (Author)

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