Fulbright Scholarships

This scholarship is administered externally

About this scholarship

The Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America, aimed at increasing binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas.

Fulbright Scholarships enable Australian students and researchers to undertake a master’s degree (1-2 year), PhD research (4-8 months), postdoctoral research (4-8 months) or short term research projects (4 months) at any U.S. university and in any field.

SUMMARY

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Prestigious

VALUE

Scholarship amounts vary according to the length and type of scholarship, but a typical post-graduate scholarship is valued at $40,000. 60-80 on offer

APPLICATION PERIOD

12-Mar-2024 to 07-Jul-2024

Student types
Domestic
Student levels
Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research, Graduate Certificate, Master Degree
Selection bases
Academic merit

Field of study

All study fields

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen
Have completed (or nearly completed) a degree with an Australian university
Be planning to undertake postgraduate study overseas commencing in the calendar year following the year of application (it is not necessary to have already been accepted to the institution at the time of applying)

Applicants who have been successful in securing a Rhodes, John Monash or Ramsay scholarship are not eligible for a Fulbright Scholarship.

Selection criteria

Achievement relevant to opportunity
Relevance of proposed project to Fulbright ethos, and rationale for study/research in the U.S.
Impact and outcomes of proposed study/research
Ambassadorial skills

Additional information

Monthly stipend for duration of program for an individual based on the current approved MMR.
Partial tuition allowance (subject to funding availability, specified at time of offer)
Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution (capped at AUD$4,000).
Settling-in allowance.
A limited Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) Health Benefits Plan, designed by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Seven Corners, Inc.
Orientation and networking opportunities.
Support from the Commission prior to and during program.

Visit www.fulbright.org.au for application information.

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Prerecorded information session:

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fulbright@fulbright.org.au

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