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FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM

 

The Fulbright Student Program provides successful applicants with fellowships for research, teaching, or Master’s study in over 140 countries worldwide. It is also an opportunity to represent the United States overseas as a cultural ambassador and to share your perspective on the American experience. Following the conclusion of World War II, Senator J. William Fulbright from Arkansas proposed legislation to create this program as a means of promoting goodwill between the U.S. and other countries. President Harry S. Truman signed the bill in 1946 and each year, the U.S. Congress appropriates funds to the Department of State to sponsor this award.

 

Fulbright alumni include 61 Nobel Prize recipients, 75 MacArthur Foundation Fellows, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 40 current or former heads of state. Fulbright returnees become part of this rich professional network and receive 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE), which gives them an edge when applying for jobs with the U.S. government. Click here to learn more about UTEP's most recent Fulbright awardees.

 

UTEP Fulbright applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in our virtual “Fulbright Summer Boot Camp” advising program. This program is offered via Zoom each summer from the beginning of June until the Campus Endorsement Deadline and walks participants through the process of putting together a competitive application. Participants will attend a series of weekly workshops on the individual application components, network with previous UTEP Fulbright recipients, and work closely with the Office of Student Fellowships and Awards on proposal development and draft review.

FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW

This award requires a UTEP endorsement. Students and recent alumni wishing to pursue UTEP's endorsement must submit application materials by the Campus Endorsement Deadline on September 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM MST.

Important! Fulbright applicants seeking UTEP's endorsement are strongly encouraged to participate in our virtual “Fulbright Summer Boot Camp” advising program. This program is offered via Zoom each summer from the beginning of June until the Campus Endorsement Deadline and walks participants through the process of putting together a competitive application.

In order to be eligible, one must:

  • Be a graduating senior, graduate student, or a recent alum
  • Have earned a Bachelor's degree by the proposed start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD
  • Be a U.S. citizen

 

Important to know:

  • Foreign language proficiency required for select countries
  • One must be proficient in English, but not a native speaker
  • A 3.0 GPA or higher is strongly encouraged

UTEP Office of Student Fellowships and Awards

studentfellowships@utep.edu