Fulbright Program

The purpose of the Fulbright program is to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Approximately 1,200 Grants are available to over 140 countries. Applications are available in May from the Graduate School Fellowship Office, University of Minnesota, 314 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. S.E., (612) 625-7579. Students enrolled at the University of Minnesota must apply through the Graduate School Fellowship Office.

Deadline: September 8, 2008.

Please notify the Graduate School Fellowship Office of your intent to apply by no later than August 25, 2008: Notification of Intent to Apply in 2008

Eligibility

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have earned a Bachelor's degree prior to their participation in the program. Application may be made to only one country.

Application

• Application form.
• A statement of proposed study or research that makes a stay in the country of application essential.
• Letter of invitation from a faculty member at a university, institute, laboratory, or archive.
• Curriculum vitae (narrative).
• Three letters of recommendation from professors in the applicant's field of study.
• Foreign language report.
• Complete, official transcripts of all post-secondary studies.

Stipend and Allowance

Monthly stipends based on living costs in the host country, supplemental health and accident insurance, and book and research allowances. Round-trip transportation is also provided.

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria are based on (1) a record of outstanding academic achievement, (2) a clearly defined research proposal and the necessity for conducting the research in the foreign country, (3) language proficiency as required by the foreign country.

Application Procedure

Campus interviews are conducted in late September or early October. Applications are then forwarded to the Institute of International Education for further review by the National Screening Committee. Final decisions are made the following spring.