Fulbright
U.S. Student Researcher
From Campus to the World.
ABOUT U.S. STUDENT RESEARCHER
As part of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, this award empowers emerging leaders to expand their academic and professional horizons through hands-on research and deep cross-cultural engagement. With opportunities in more than 140 countries worldwide, Fulbright connects talented graduating seniors, graduate students, and young professionals with experiences that build global understanding, foster collaboration, and prepare them to lead in a complex and interconnected world.
Fields
All disciplines.
Preferred fields:
environmental and/or energy policy
(including water management); education; emerging technologies; cultural heritage preservation; economics; public health
and infectious disease;
food security.
Number of Grant
Up to 2 Grants
Grant Period
6 - 10 months
Activities
Engage in academic study or research in
diverse disciplines
at Thai institutions
and relevant agencies.
PROSPECTIVE RESEARCHERS
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals at the time of application (permanent residents are not eligible).
A conferred bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required before the start of the grant period; applicants completing their degree prior to the grant start date are eligible to apply.
Applicants must meet the language requirements of the selected award and demonstrate the ability to carry out the proposed project and adapt to the host country. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training or experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree. Applicants may hold a J.D. degree.
Grants do not support clinical training, patient care, or activities requiring a medical or nursing license. Medical doctors may pursue academic study or independent research only; those seeking hospital- or clinic-based research after completing formal postgraduate training should apply to the Fulbright
U.S. Scholar Program.
GRANT BENEFITS & ACTIVITIES
Engage in academic study or research in diverse disciplines at Thai institutions and relevant agencies.
CONTACT
The Institute of International Education (IIE)
Fulbright Thailand us-research@fulbrightthai.org