Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers competitive grants for students to conduct research, study, or assist teaching English in one of 140 countries. Grant dates and lengths vary by award, but generally last an academic year.
Deadlines
- Intent to Apply: Sept 1*
*If seeking WFU Nomination - National Deadline: Oct 8 at 5 pm
English Teaching Assistant Awards
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant programs place grantees in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms. View the countries offering English Teaching Assistant Awards here.
Open Study/Research Award
The Fulbright Study/Research Award is the traditional award opportunity where a candidate designs a proposal for a specific country. Read the Country Summaries for more information.
Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships In Public Health
The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings.
Fulbright-National Geographic Award
The Fulbright Program and the National Geographic Society have partnered to provide a unique Fulbright opportunity, the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program. This award makes available additional funding and resources to enhance the reach and impact of the Fulbright experience.
- U.S Citizens
- Confirmed Bachelor’s degree before the grant period begins
To be nominated by Wake Forest University, enrolled students will complete an on-campus interview in September of their senior year. Alumni applicants may apply at-large directly through Fulbright.
Deadlines
- Intent to Apply: September 1
- On-campus interviews in late September
- National Deadline: October 8 at 5pm ET (second Tuesday in October)
Applicants not seeking WFU nomination, can go to us.fulbrightonline.org to submit their application by the national deadline.
- Create a Fulbright U.S. Student Program application
- Start your application by September 1 – this is your intent to apply
- Participate in an on-campus interview in September – details will be emailed to applicants who have started their application in the Fulbright portal by September 1
- Sign up for an on-campus or virtual interview
- Upload a full application and essays for the Committee to review 48 business hours before their scheduled interview
Application components vary depending upon the type of application. Please refer to the below pages for your chosen award type.
Am I at an advantage/disadvantage if I have spent some time abroad?
No to both questions! The typical recipient has spent a semester abroad, but Fulbright aims for a wide array of recipients, so students who have never set foot outside the U.S. often receive grants. Note: Fulbright prefers candidates who have not spent extensive time in their proposed country or outside of the U.S.
I am interested in an ETA (English Teaching Assistantship) grant, but have no teaching experience and do not want to become a teacher. Should I apply?
Yes! The majority of our ETA grant recipients are not pursuing a teaching career. Similarly, Fulbright is not looking for trained teachers, but rather those who have experience in the broad area of interpersonal exchange or supervision (coaching, camp counseling, tutoring, etc.)
I’d love to go abroad, but don’t speak a language other than English.
There are several countries that require no other languages.
Can I apply to more than one country or grant type?
No. You are able to submit only one application to one country.
Can I apply after I graduate and have been out of school for a year or more?
Yes, Fulbright has no age limit. You are allowed to apply for a Student Grant as long as you will not have a Ph.D. by the time of the grant period. If you have an M.D. you may receive grants for academic study, but not for internships or residencies.
For general questions, please contact Dr. Alyssa Howards, WFU Fulbright Program Advisor, at howardal@wfu.edu.
If you are not applying for the current award cycle, but are interested in learning more or being notified with upcoming info sessions, fill out the Fulbright Interest Form.
For more detailed information, check out the information sessions below or visit us.fulbrightonline.org.
Information Sessions
Upcoming On-Campus Info Sessions
TBD Spring 2025
Upcoming Online Webinars & Info Sessions through Fulbright
Fulbright offers numerous “Application Tips” webinars throughout the award cycle. To view current offerings, visit Fulbright U.S. Student Program Events.
Previously Recorded Info Sessions
Past Wake Forest Recipients
View List of Recipients
- Anna Attal, ETA Spain, 2024
- Zachary Bokhari, ETA Germany, 2024
- Emily Craig, ETA Spain, 2024
- Abigail Eakle, ETA South Korea, 2024
- Tahjanee Givens, Research Germany, 2024
- John Hewlett West, Research Germany, 2024
- Madeline Alexanian, ETA Spain, 2023
- Emily “Gracie” Peck, Research Denmark, 2023
- Micah Porter, Research Portugal, 2023
- Declan Sander, ETA Germany, 2023
- Ilse Schaeffner, Rsearch Switzerland, 2023
- Elise Wright, ETA Czech Republic, 2023
- Morgan Yapundich, Fogarty Fellowship Ghana, 2023
- Samuel Apostolopoulos, Research Chile, 2022
- Elinor Grage, ETA Czech Republic, 2022
- Lauren Robertson, ETA Spain, 2022
- Fiona Burdette, Research Germany, 2021
- Anthony DeVicentis, ETA Spain 2021
- Jackson Maradik, Austria, 2021
- Danielle Medina-Hernandez, Research Spain, 2021
- Lilian Nassif, ETA Argentina, 2021
- Rachel Willis, ETA Germany, 2021
- Yongsu “Jacob” Ahn, ETA Thailand, 2020
- Kayln Epps, ETA Spain, 2020
- Ludan Gbaye, Mexico, 2020
- Moriah Jackson, Malaysia, 2020
- William McKay, Germany, 2020
- Danielle Medina-Hernandez, Research Denmark, 2020
- Spencer Milanak, Germany, 2020
- Isabel Mohn, ETA Taiwan, 2020
- Thomas Poston, Research Cambodia, 2020
- Grace Russell, ETA Thailand, 2020
- Katherine Cassidy, ETA Vietnam, 2019
- Alexandra Frye, ETA Colombia, 2019
- Caroline Gardner, ETA Spain, 2019
- James Llewellyn, ETA Malaysia, 2019
- Tatiana Ostwalt, ETA Kazahkstan, 2019
- Karen Takhar, Research India, 2019
- Elizabeth Waid, Germany, 2019
- Jessica Wu, ETA Germany 2019