Fulbright Student Programs
To help students develop competitive applications, MSU offers advising to students who are applying for Fulbright programs. Contact the MSU Fulbright Program Adviser to schedule an appointment.
Each Fulbright opportunity for MSU students and recent graduates is briefly outlined below; follow the link to learn more about a specific program. A list of Campus Resources for prospective applicants is also available.
Fulbright US Student Program (IIE)
The two most common Fulbright programs to which MSU students and recent graduates apply are administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and funded by the US Department of State. For general information on IIE student grants, please see this IIE brochure from IIE. For detailed information about these programs, and details specific to MSU's advising process, see the links below.
New here?
- Watch a video of an information session about the Fulbright US Student Program presented by MSU's Fulbright Program Adviser. You can also download the PowerPoint Slides here.
Ready to get started?
- Explore the links for specific programs (ETA and Study/Research) above.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 1 FOR 2022 From April 11, 2022: Watch this 40-minute recording of tips for getting started with your Fulbright application. You can download the PowerPoint Slides from the "Attachments" tab under the video.
These recordings from last year will be updated later in the 2022 application cycle.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 2 Watch this 28-minute recording walking you through four specific sections of the online IIE application. You can also download the PowerPoint Slides here.
- STATEMENTS OF GRANT PURPOSE From June 15, 2021: This recording includes information about writing your Statement of Grant Purpose (SGP), and is co-presented by personnel from MSU's Writing Center and Joy Campbell, MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 3 From June 29, 2021: Watch this 44-minute recording about recommendations, language evaluations, and letters of affiliation. You can also download the PowerPoint Slides here.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 4 From September 25, 2021: This is a quick 10-minute demonstration of some Microsoft Word tips that might help as you do your final statement editing.
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program
Available only to doctoral candidates, the DDRA program offers approximately 150 awards each year for six to 12 months to support dissertation research outside of Western Europe. This program is funded by the US Department of Education. For general information on DDRA grants, please see this DDRA brochure from the Department of Education. For detailed information about this programs, and details specific to MSU's advising process, visit the link below.
