The NYU submission deadline has passed. We are no longer accepting Fulbright applications for the 2009 competition.

 

Program Overview

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and administered by the Institute for International Education (IIE), the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and research abroad.

For the Fulbright U.S. Student program website, please visit: http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us/

Please note that the Fulbright U.S. Student program, administered by the Institute for International Education, is separate from the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program, available only to PhD students proposing advanced dissertation research, and administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Applications for the Fulbright-Hays DDRA fellowship must be submitted through New York University. Additional information about the program is available at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html.

Submission Instructions and Deadlines

Application
The Institute of International Education (IIE) Fulbright Student Program

Application for Study or Research 2010-2011 is available online in interactive PDF format enabling students to complete the required forms online, print, sign, and submit for the institutional review process and schedule an interview with the NYU Fulbright Committee.

Currently matriculated NYU graduate and professional students are required:

1. To apply through the online system accessible through www.fulbrightonline.org. In addition, NYU candidates must print out a final and complete copy of the application and submit in paper form (with supporting documents such as transcript(s), letters of reference and, where appropriate, of affiliation) for institutional review. The university deadline applies to the submission both of the online and paper versions of the application.

Paper versions of all materials, including complete applications and all letters of reference and affiliation, transcript(s), and language proficiency evaluation(s) should be submitted no later than 4:00PM NY Time on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 to:
GSAS Office of Academic and Student Life (OASL)

2. To participate in the university's institutional review and evaluation process of graduate and professional students’ Fulbright applications (early October) prior to the university's submission of applications to the IIE Fulbright Program Office. Each applicant schedules a required interview with the NYU Campus Evaluation Committee, composed of faculty and program directors from various schools in the University, when submitting the final and completed application to OASL.

NYU Campus Evaluation Committee Interview Days for all institutional candidates: Early October

Special accommodations will be made for students who are not planning to be in residence at Washington Square during the interview period.

Students should check in advance with OASL by calling (212) 998-8060 regarding the need for submission of supplemental materials as requirements vary by country.

Special Information for NYU Undergraduates

Special Information for NYU Graduate Students

Special Information for Recent Alumni and Alumnae of Graduate and Professional Programs

Getting Started

Students interested in applying are especially encouraged to visit the helpful sections on Preparing an Application and Apply Now.

Additional tips can be found in the Multimedia section.

Guidance Sessions

IIE Guidance Session for Students
NYU students are urged to take advantage of their location in New York City and to attend a Guidance Session for Students conducted at the Institute for International Education throughout the summer and early fall. The IIE is located at 809 United Nations Plaza - First Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets, opposite the Visitor's Entrance to the United Nations.

Reservations are required. To confirm a spot, contact (212) 984-5327.

Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us/thinking_faq.php

For additional information and advisement, graduate and professional students should contact Dr. Kathleen T. Talvacchia, Assistant Dean, GSAS Office of Academic and Student Life, at (212) 998-8060 or ktt212@nyu.edu.

As indicated above, undergraduates should contact Dr. Kim Germain, Director of the NYU National Competitive Scholarship Program, at (212) 998-8140, or kim.germain@nyu.edu.