Abroad Award
Term Length: 1 year
US Citizenship Required

You are eligible to apply for a Fulbright if you: 

• Are a U.S. citizen or in the process of becoming one at the time of application. 
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent by the beginning date of the grant. 
• do not yet hold a terminal degree (PhD, MFA, JD, MD)
• Have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to carry out the proposed project/study. Each country indicates its specific linguistic requirements. 
• Preferably have received most of your undergraduate education in the United States.

The Fulbright Awards Program seeks candidates whose applications demonstrate their: 

• Intellectual ability. There is no required GPA, but winning applicants will typically have a strong record of academic achievement relevant to their project proposal. 
• Ambassadorial skills and cultural sensitivity. 
• Knowledge of or desire to learn about the host country and to share what is best about American culture. 
• Language skills and preparation per the requirements for each country. 
• Personal suitability and adaptability to the host country. 
• Promise of advancing mutual understanding among nations. 
• Veterans are at a competitive advantage and are especially encouraged to apply 

Full Grant benefits for Study/Research and English Teaching Assistantships include: 

• Round-trip transportation to the host country 

• Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country 

• Limited Health Benefits 

In addition, Full Grants may include (see relevant Country Summary for details): 

• Book and research allowances* 

• Mid-term enrichment activities in many countries or world regions 

• Full or partial tuition 

• Language study programs 

• Pre-departure and in-country orientations 

*The allowance provides some funding for research, books, and/or supplies. Grantees with projects that require extensive research support, in-country travel, study materials, or equipment should explore additional funding from other sources to supplement the Fulbright funding. 

Benefits for Study/Research Grants and English Teaching Assistantships: 

• Are based on the cost of living in the host country 

• Will be paid in host country currency to grantees in countries with a Commission/Foundation 

• Will be paid in U.S. dollars to grantees in countries without a Fulbright Commission/Foundation 

Interested students and alumni should reach out to Undergraduate Research and Fellowships to be enrolled in the application process materials and resource website. 

To apply for the Fulbright through Northeastern, you will need to submit the entire application by our internal deadline through Northeastern’s Internal Fellowship Portal. 

• Research/Study Grant Applications Due: 08/17/2026 

• English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Applications Due: 09/04/2026 

 After you submit your initial application to Northeastern’s Internal Fellowship Portal, it will be reviewed by a Northeastern University committee, who will then offer you support and critical feedback in an hour-long interview. Typically, these interviews occur in August and September 

A complete Fulbright application will consist of: 

• A complete application form.  There is a single application form for all Grants, both Research Grants and Teaching Assistantships, on the Fulbright site. The application will include: 
  • a Statement of Grant Purpose,  
  • Three short essays addressing your flexibility/adaptability, your plans for host country engagement, and your post-fellowship plans  
  • a Foreign Language Evaluation Form  
  • an Official Northeastern University Transcript and any transcripts from other institutions you have attended,  
  • For Research/Study Grants: Letter of affiliation (with English translations where necessary). 

• Any supplementary materials for candidates in the arts or creative writing. 

• Three recommendations.  For the Research/Study Grants, this means a cover form plus a traditional letter. For the ETA, your references will take the shape of a particular form to be filled out. To ensure that you receive letters of a uniformly high quality, please provide your referees with the Request for a Reference form available through Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Fulbright website.  

• An interview with members of Northeastern’s Fulbright committee to help make your application as strong as possible before the national deadline.