Recent UTSA Recipients: Eliesha Perez (Thailand), Axa Soria (Mexico), Héctor R. Castrillón-Costa (St. Lucia), Tom Varner (India), Forough Askarirad (Bulgaria), Arlae Gamez Luna (Germany), Ana-Sofia Gonzalez (Mexico).
Application Year: juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni
Description: Fulbright fully funds students to spend 8-12 months abroad in graduate programs, independent research, and English teaching assistant positions.
Campus Deadline: September 1 each year
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Thursday, April 4 - "What's a Fulbright? Introducing Fulbright grants to BIPOC students - Hosted by Fulbright LOTUS, Fulbright Noir, Fulbright Latinx Friday, April 5 - Zoom Info Session Wednesday, April 10 - Fulbright UTSA On Campus Visit! - Retama Auditorium Friday, April 12 - Zoom Wednesday, April 24- Zoom |
The Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright fully funds students to spend 8-12 months abroad in graduate programs, independent research, and English teaching assistant positions.
Applicant Profile: Fulbright selects 2000+ applicants each year! Students from every discipline are welcome, and there is no minimum GPA. Fulbright seeks to send a diverse group of US citizens from across the US and from across different backgrounds, so that people worldwide can learn about the US.
It is not required that students have prior international travel experience. Students can demonstrate intercultural competency in some of the following ways:
- Bilingual or multilingual background
- Experience growing up in a bordertown or in multicultural communities in South Texas.
- Foreign language study or area studies coursework (Global Affairs, History, Anthropology, etc.)
- Work experience in diverse teams
- Serving communities whose culture is different from your own
Program Types and Award Pathways:
- English Teaching Assistant Program: Students who have experience tutoring, coaching, or doing other teacher-like activities should definitely consider the ETA program! While having formal English teaching background is a preferred qualification, many programs welcome students outside of teaching career backgrounds who have experience in classroom-like situations.
- View the following handout for some experiences that might make you a competitive Fulbright ETA applicant.
- Study/Research: Students can also apply for study or research grants. Study programs are generally 1-year master's degree programs. The research category is for students who would like to pursue independent projects of 8-12 months as a non-degree seeking student. While both undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the research award, undergraduates should have demonstrated research experience to be a competitive applicant in this category.
Application Process: Student apply in consultation with UTSA's Fulbright Program Advisor, who assists in the application process. Contact us to see how we can help you put together a Fulbright application.
