Fulbright Visiting Student Researchers Program 2026/2027 for Doctoral Students

The Fulbright Visiting Student Researchers Program provides grants to foreign scholars to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year. Applications are open for the 2026/2027 cycle, with selection based on a transparent competition conducted by local representatives from the U.S. and the nominating country.

Grants to foreign scholars to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions for a semester to a full academic year.

Nominees must be citizens or nationals of the nominating country (or permanent residents with a valid passport from the nominating country) and have at least the equivalent of four years of university study with the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.

Complete applications include three letters of reference, detailed project statements, CV, academic transcripts, English translations, standardized test results (TOEFL/IELTS, GRE/GMAT), and a copy of a valid passport.