The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Linguistics Research Awards)

Name: Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Linguistics Research Awards

Award Amount: Varies (typically includes full grant support for the selected project abroad)

Information and Eligibility:
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for U.S. citizens to conduct individually designed research, study, or teach English abroad. The Linguistics Research Awards category supports applicants who propose advanced research in linguistics—such as language documentation, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, phonetics, or multilingualism—in countries outside the United States. Applicants should have a strong academic background in linguistics, evidence of research capability, and a compelling project that advances understanding of language and culture in the host country.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.
• Academic Level: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) by the grant start date and typically are graduate students, young professionals, or emerging scholars in linguistics or related fields.
• Field of Study: Project focus must align with linguistics or applied language studies and must be feasible in the proposed host country environment.
• Language/Host Country Readiness: Applicants must meet any required host-country language proficiency or host-institution affiliation conditions.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application via the Fulbright U.S. Student Program portal.
• Research proposal or project statement outlining objectives, methodology, timeline, significance, and plan for host-country engagement.
• Résumé or curriculum vitae detailing academic background, research experience, publications (if any), and language skills.
• Official or unofficial transcript(s) covering undergraduate and any graduate coursework.
• Letters of recommendation (usually from faculty or research mentors familiar with the applicant’s academic and research potential).
• Host country/host institution information or affiliation (if required for the proposed research project).

Selection Criteria:

• Academic and research preparedness in linguistics and related areas of inquiry.
• Clarity, originality, and significance of the proposed research project in a linguistics context.
• Feasibility of conducting the project in the proposed host country including logistics, language skills, and institutional support.
• Potential for cross-cultural engagement and contribution to mutual understanding between the U.S. and the host country.
• Strength of the letters of recommendation and fit of applicant’s background to the project.

Additional Details:

• Grant benefits typically include a living stipend, round-trip airfare, health benefits, and in some cases tuition or research allowance, depending on the host country and project.
• The award is administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
• Applicants may apply only once per competition for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and may not hold conflicting Fulbright grants for the same period.

Deadline:

• October

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