Fulbright Programs

Fulbright-Hays Program

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Fulbright-Hays provides grants to fund doctoral students to conduct research abroad, in the fields of: modern foreign languages and area studies. Grants are awarded for periods of six to 12 months. Projects focusing on Western Europe are not supported. Applicants must be US citizens at the time of application.

How to Apply

Graduate students in doctoral programs in the fields of foreign languages and area studies must apply through the institutions in which they are enrolled.

To apply for Fulbright-Hays through USF, please contact Dr. Ruth Bahr, Associate Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies.


The Fulbright-Hays Program has several different components. Application dates and timeframes for grants vary based on the component. The Fulbright-Hays Program includes:

Fulbright-Hays Training Grants – Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (seen above)

Fulbright-Hays Training Grants – Faculty Research Abroad

Fulbright-Hays Training Grants – Group Projects Abroad

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad – Bilateral Projects

For general information regarding Fulbright-Hays, please visit this website.