Awards given by the U.S. Department of State to support self-designed study, research or artistic projects or English-language teaching assistantships. Over 130 countries offer Fulbright grants.       

• U.S. citizenship at the time of application
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, equivalent training, or professional experience by grant start date (Ph.D. holders are not eligible)
• Must be in “good health” (as defined by the Fulbright sponsoring agency)
• Country-specific eligibility requirements may exist such as language ability or degree of study

• Round-trip transportation to the host country
• Funding to cover room, board, and incidental costs, based on the cost of living in the host country
• Accident & Sickness Health Benefits
• In some countries, grants may also include, book and research allowances, mid-term enrichment activities, full or partial tuition, language study programs, pre-departure and in-country orientations

You are eligible to apply as a MassArt Affiliated Candidate if you are currently matriculated in MassArt’s BFA or on-campus graduate programs and you are in your final year of your program OR you graduated from MassArt’s BFA or on-campus graduate programs within the past 5 years. In all other cases, you must apply as an at-large candidate or through another institution.