Graduate student scholarships listed within this section require that individuals be enrolled in a U.S. degree program in order to be eligible for study or research opportunities abroad. Scholarships target graduate students in the fields of basic, social and population sciences who are primarily U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Students may or may not receive UCSF academic credit for participating in study or research opportunities abroad. Students are responsible for contacting the program administrator at the funding agency in advance of participating in programs for questions related to UCSF transfer credit. Annual submission deadlines are subject to change without notice at the discretion of funding agencies.
Please visit the following Fulbright webpages for more information on Fulbright U.S. Student Programs:
- Overview of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Eligibility requirements for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Timeline for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Application process for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Application checklist for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (provided by UCLA - please email UCLA for updated checklists)
- Selection process for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Note: Fulbright grants are offered in almost all academic disciplines except clinical medical research involving patient contact.
Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows in Public Health Program
Please note that Fulbright-Fogarty applications are not being accepted for the 2022-2023 cycle
Location: Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, China, Kenya, Malawi, Peru, Uganda and Zambia Levels of Study: master’s students, doctoral students and medical students
Fields of Study: clinical research and public health
Description: Grants medical students and graduate students interested in global health the opportunity to conduct research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. Fellows have the opportunity to work in one of nine countries.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: October
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows in Public Health Programs at Fulbright
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) Awards
Location: Indonesia
Levels of Study: Ph.D. students
Fields of Study: agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, climatology, ecology, energy, engineering, environmental studies, geology, mathematics, oceanography, physics, and public/global health.
Description: Provides scholarships to study, teach or conduct research in priority science and technology fields, in order to promote mutual understanding between Indonesia and the United States. Students must be sponsored by an Indonesian host institution.
Award Deadline: November 1
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
NAF-Fulbright Fellowship for Childhood Cancer Research
Location: Netherlands
Levels of Study: master’s students and doctoral students
Fields of Study: biomedical sciences, clinical, medicine, pharmaceutical and psychology
Description: Supports grants to benefit childhood cancer research, including biomedical research. Research must be conducted in 1 of 7 pediatric oncology centers in the Netherlands; or the student must have a mentor who is affiliated with one of these seven centers.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: Varies by oncology center
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Open Study and Research Grants (General / All Disciplines)
Location: East Asia-Pacific, South and Central Asia, Australia, Europe, Eurasia, Middle East, North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa and Western Hemisphere
Levels of Study: master’s students and doctoral students
Fields of Study: all fields
Description: Provides opportunities for applicants to design their own projects and work with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. These awards are available in approximately 140 countries. Program requirements and the number of awards vary by country. Some award commitees may also require sponsorship by the host institution.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship
Award Deadline: October
Limited Submission for Universities: No
Letter of Intent Required: No
Website: Learn more about the Open Study and Research Grants at Fulbright