Basic Requirements

• must be a U.S. citizen at time of application
• hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period
• some countries have a minimum language proficiency requirement

Ineligibility

• anyone who has resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline
• anyone who currently holds or will hold a doctorate degree by the national application deadline
• in some cases, it may not be feasible for a dual national to participate in a Fulbright program in the country of their other nationality due to host country law or policy

View additional eligibility requirements. Additionally, please be sure to check the country award page for any additional eligibility criteria and/or special instructions.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Sessions:

The 2023-24 application cycle of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is now closed. The 2024-25 application cycle is predicted to open in April 2023. It is highly recommended that you attend an information session in order to become familiar with the Fulbright US Student Program and the campus application procedure.

Below are the dates for upcoming information sessions which will be held via Zoom. Please complete this form to receive the Zoom invite. 

• TBA: check back in 2023 for updates

If you are unable to make any of these dates, feel free to select the mailing list option in the form to be notified of future sessions.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Writing Workshops:

Thursday, May 12th, 12:15-1:30PM: Writing the Fulbright US Fellowship Application

Monday, July 11th, 11AM-12:15PM: Writing the Fulbright US Fellowship Application

This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Please enter your information on this interest form if you would like to receive the Zoom link.

This workshop is hosted by the UCLA Graduate Writing Center (GWC) and will cover strategies for writing the Fulbright U.S. fellowship application. We will discuss the structure and content of key documents using examples. We will address writing tips for fellowship applications as well as specific advice for this Fulbright fellowship.

Important Dates

Application Opens: March 31

• Fulbright Application Portal is open for registration. Please navigate to “Applicants”>”Fulbright Online Application” on the official Fulbright page to start an application.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply through campus. To apply through UCLA, you must select UCLA in the “Country & Award Selection” section of the application. 

Statement Deadline (optional): August 2 at 4:00 PM PT

• This optional deadline is an opportunity to receive written feedback on your statements from UCLA faculty
• Required action(s):
  • Save your statements as ONE Word document in the following order:
    • Personal Statement
    • Statement of Grant Purpose
  • Name the file as:
    • For ETA applicants: “[insert First and Last name]_ETA”
    • For study/research applicants: “[insert First and Last name]_StudyResearch_[insert Field of Study]”
  •  E-mail the file to askgrad@grad.ucla.edu
    • Subject line – Fulbright US: Optional Statement Submission

Campus Interview Deadline: September 1 at 4:00 PM PT

• All application components must be submitted on the Fulbright portal by this deadline in order to be eligible for the campus interview
• Required action(s):
  • Submit your application on the Fulbright Application Portal (make sure you selected UCLA as the institution in the “Country & Award Selection” section)
  • Submit the Application Checklist and Consent to Publish form (under “Forms”) to askgrad@grad.ucla.edu
    • Please note that the dates you mark for your interview are preferences. Although we will try to accommodate, please keep all dates and times free until you receive a confirmation email for your interview slot.

Campus Interviews: September 26-30

• Campus interviews for the 2023-24 cycle will be held through Zoom
• A campus committee evaluation form will be filled out for each student who participates in an interview
• After the campus interview, applications will be rereleased for last minute changes

Campus Deadline: October 10, 4:00 PM PT

• This is the last and final deadline to submit for those who participated in a campus interview
• Required action(s):
  • You must submit your application one more time on the Fulbright Application Portal

National Deadline: October 11, 5:00 PM ET

• All applicants, regardless of whether applying at large or through campus, must submit applications by this deadline. No exceptions.
• Required action(s):
  • You must submit your application on the Fulbright Application Portal

Fulbright U.S. Student Program E-Application

• Create an application on the official Fulbright US site
  • To apply through UCLA, select UCLA as the institution in the “Country & Award Selection” section

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Application Checklist and Consent to Publish Form

• Both forms must be filled out and returned to the Division of Graduate Education’s Fellowship and Financial Services by the campus deadline
  • Email to askgrad@grad.ucla.edu or bring the forms to 1228 Murphy Hall

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Campus Coordinator at UCLA

UCLA Fellowships
Fellowships and Financial Services
1228 Murphy Hall
askgrad@grad.ucla.edu

Basic Requirements

• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at time of application
• be advanced to doctoral candidacy before your award begins, but you may apply prior to advancing
• be prepared to conduct dissertation research in modern languages and area studies; projects should deepen research knowledge on and help the nation develop capability in areas of the world not generally included in US curricula. Projects in the US and its territories will not be considered. Western Europe is possible, though only with connection to a country of another region.
• be proficient in the language(s) necessary to carry out your research (native speakers will not receive points)
• planning a career in the U.S. upon completion of doctoral program in university teaching or a position related to the research
• there is a competitive preference for research projects conducted in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, education (comparative or international), international development, political science, public health, or economics.
• there is a competitive preference for languages utilized that are not Spanish, French or German

Fulbright-Hays DDRA Application Webinar:

• Watch the 2022 application webinar to familiarize yourself with the process now. The new webinar link will be sent to applicants once it is published.
• The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) administers the DDRA program and has further information.

Fulbright-Hays DDRA Writing Workshop:

• TBD

Deadline(s)

• Monday, March 13, 2023: Deadline for draft of select application materials (proposal bibliography, CV, transcripts) to the Division of Graduate Education.
• Friday, March 31, 2023: Final Campus Deadline for students. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. No exceptions.
• The published final DoED DDRA deadline applies to the institution, NOT STUDENT APPLICANTS. References must be uploaded to G5 by the campus deadline.
• Assume the application cycle will be announced without warning in early winter.

Application Links

Internal review by the UCLA Division of Graduate Education is required for applicants to be nominated to the Department of Education for consideration. Students may not apply without the Division of Graduate Education endorsement. Revisions to materials, transcripts, language references, faculty references, and letters of affiliation must be submitted to G5 (application website) by the Final Campus Deadline or the application will be deemed ineligible and disqualified.

Fulbright-Hays Application
Please note that the e-application website is only available for limited periods. Please reference the maintenance schedule on the e-application website.

Fulbright-Hays website

Application Guidelines and Tips

Fulbright-Hays Application Tips
General information and tips for each section in the Fulbright application. Can only be viewed by the UCLA community.

Fulbright-Hays G5 Application Submission Overview
Overview for starting the Fulbright-Hays application.

Fulbright-Hays Scoring Criteria Packet
Can only be viewed by the UCLA community.

You may request access to view online samples (UCLA students only):

• Project Descriptions
• Bibliography
• Letters of Affiliation
• CV

Fulbright-Hays DDRA Campus Coordinator at UCLA

Fellowships and Financial Services
1228 Murphy Hall
askgrad@grad.ucla.edu