What is Fulbright?
The 91°µÍø is regularly ranted as a "Top Producer" for the U.S. Student Fulbright Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and provides international grants for individually designed study/research projects, or for English Teaching Assistantships abroad.
- Fulbright offers more than 1,900 grants in roughly 150 countries.
- Interested in Blugolds who were awarded Fulbright grants? Check out the for a list dating back to 1964!
What's Included?
There is some variation by country, but most grants provide round-trip transportation, a room and board stipend sufficient to cover living expenses in the host country, and insurance. Some also provide tuition waivers and/or research allowance. See the for details.
Who Should Apply?
U.S. citizens or nationals, who have completed at least a bachelor's degree by the beginning of the grant period, are eligible to apply. The program is looking for bright, community-minded individuals with a passion for their discipline, who are interested in promoting mutual understanding through cultural exchange. There is no minimum GPA requirement. For detailed eligibility requirements, see the .
When to Apply
In most cases, you will start the application during your junior year. The 2026-2027 competition (for 2027-2028 awards) open March 31, 2026.
- If you are graduating in May 2026, December 2026 or May 2027, you can apply.
- For some countries in the Southern Hemisphere, December 2027 grads are also eligible.
- Recent graduates are also welcome to apply through 91°µÍø.
The 91°µÍø will be Friday, September 11 at 12:00 PM. Campus interviews will be held shortly after the campus deadline so candidates can meet the national deadline, which is October 6, 2026, 4:00 pm CST for the 2027-2028 cycle.
How to Apply
See the on the Fulbright website to get started. This is a nation-wide award and very competitive. You will need to work on your application during spring semester/summer in order to prepare a competitive application. UWEC Fulbrighter Joel Newman put together about his experience applying for/receiving an English teaching assistantship in Uruguay in 2017.
For More Information
Attend one of our information sessions this spring:
- Wednesday, April 1, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Schofield Hall 111
- Friday, May 1, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Schofield Hall 8A
Both sessions will cover the same material; you only need to attend one. If you cannot attend either, please feel free contact either of the UWEC Fulbright Program Advisers (FPAs) for the U.S. Student Award with questions:
You can also call 715-836-4411 with questions or to make an appointment. Their offices are in the Center for International Education, 3 Schofield Hall.
Award Updates: 2026-2027 Competition
Congratulations to Kayla Poncius, who was recommended to move forward to the next round of the competition for a Latvia English Teaching Assistant Award for the 2026-2027 Competition!
UWEC Fulbright Reflections
Below are reflections from recent UWEC Fulbrighters on how their experiences influenced their career plans.
- , Turkey, English Teaching Assistantship, 2015-2016
- , Spain English Teaching Assistantship, 2008-2009
- , Bulgaria English Teaching Assistantship, 2015-2016
- , Turkey, English Teaching Assistantship, 2015-2016
- , Uruguay, English Teaching Assistantship, 2016-2017
- , Germany, English Teaching Assistantship, 2016-2017
- , Mexico Study/Research, 2008-2009
- , Germany English Teaching Assistantship, 2011-2012
