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Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright Program is the premier international education exchange program in the United States. Designed to increase mutual understanding between U.S. citizens and people of other countries, more than 200 members of the UD community have received Fulbright Awards since the program’s inception.
The Fulbright Program awards grants to students and alumni annually in 140+ countries. Grants provide:
A stipend for the duration of the grant period, based on the cost of living in the host country;
Health and accident insurance.
Additional benefits may include:
- Round-trip transportation;
- Language study programs;
- Pre-departure and/or in-country orientations;
- Book and research allowances;
- Full or partial tuition;
- Mid-term enrichment activities.
Scholarship Advisor Contact Information
UD Fulbright U.S. Student Program Advisor in the Office of National Fellowships
national-fellowships@udel.edu
Independent Research Projects
Study towards a graduate degree
English Teaching Assistantship
Additional Specialized Awards
In order to be eligible to apply for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award, you must be a U.S. citizen or national and have earned your Bachelor's degree before the grant's start date.
For UD juniors, seniors, graduate students & alumni:
Early April: Applications Open
April - August: Design Project & Prepare Application
September 6: UD Campus Deadline*
September - October: UD Campus Committee Interviews
October 1 at 5:00 p.m.: UD Deadline for final application submission*
October 6: Official Fulbright Application Deadline
January: Fulbright Semi-Finalists selected/notified
March - May: Final Notification
September: Grant Begin Date**
For detailed application instructions, please visit the Fulbright website.
*This deadline for the Student Program is set by the University and differs from the deadline published by the Fulbright office. Applicants applying through the University must adhere to the University's deadline date.
**Grant begin date may vary based on your host country.
By September 6 at 5:00 p.m., all UD applicants must submit a polished draft via the Fulbright Online application. When uploading, please choose "Lock for Campus Review" (don't hit submit). All components of the application, including affiliation letters, recommendations, and language evaluations, must be submitted at this time.
At this point, you will be contacted to schedule an interview by a panel of UD faculty and staff. Based on your interview, the panel will submit a written evaluation to Fulbright. You should be prepared to discuss:
Why you have applied to a particular country
How Fulbright fits into your future educational and professional plans.
After the campus interview, applicants will be given a final opportunity to revise their materials before submitting to Fulbright and the Institute for International Education (IIE).
By October 6, 2026, all applicants must submit their complete and final materials to Fulbright and IIE. For detailed application instructions, please visit the Fulbright website.
In accepting the risk it takes to leave the comforts of home for new surroundings, culture and a foreign language, my perception changed about my limitations.”
- Adrienne Harding Fulbright 2011 (Austria)
The UD Fulbright Society
The UD Fulbright Society was established in 2014 to celebrate, honor and continue the legacy of 200+ Fulbright Scholars at UD. Fulbright Society members have the opportunity to share their experiences with the UD community and mentor future Fulbright recipients at the University of Delaware. UD Fulbright recipients are encouraged to contact go-global@udel.edu so that we may recognize your accomplishments. In addition, members of the UD community are asked to help us identify UD Fulbrighters who may have received their award prior to or after their time at UD.
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