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.
Ready to get started?
- Explore the links for specific programs (ETA and Study/Research) above.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 1 FOR 2023: Watch this 20-minute recording giving a brief tour of the IIE website and award search function.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 2 FOR 2023: Watch this 16-minute recording of tips for getting started with your online Fulbright application.
The links below are dated 2022, but the information is still valid for 2023 - don't be alarmed by 2022 dates!
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 3: Watch this 28-minute recording walking you through four specific sections of the online IIE application. You can also download the PowerPoint Slides here.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 4: Watch this 44-minute recording about recommendations, language evaluations, and letters of affiliation. You can also download the PowerPoint Slides here.
- ON-DEMAND SESSION 5: This is a quick 10-minute demonstration of some Microsoft Word tips that might help as you do your final statement editing.
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS WORKSHOP: This 2022 recording includes information about writing your Personal Statement (PS), and is co-presented by personnel from MSU's Writing Center and Joy Campbell, MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor.
- STATEMENTS OF GRANT PURPOSE WORKSHOP: This 2022 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.
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.
