Fulbright Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright Open Study/Research Awards Program allows students to enroll in a postgraduate degree in any designated subject or conduct research at a sponsoring institution that provides a letter of affiliation. Applicants for study/research awards design their own projects and will typically work with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. The study/research awards are available in approximately 140 countries.

Award: Awards vary, but generally cover tuition, room and board, international airfare, and all living costs with a modest stipend. Federal loan deferment is also offered.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Academically strong (3.5+ GPA is competitive, although there is no minimum GPA)
• Must have a clear idea of how time will be spent during the award period
• Expected to or have acquired an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution in the United States
• Students of any UTSA College are eligible to apply

The Fulbright Program application opens each year in April. Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students and UTSA alumni are encouraged to work on applications in late spring and summer ahead of the September 1 UTSA deadline.

The Fulbright Program application opens each year in April. Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students and UTSA alumni are encouraged to work on applications in late spring and summer ahead of the September 1 UTSA deadline. Interested applicants should contact Andrew Chapman of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards by filling out the following intake form