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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Application Timeframe: Spring
Dylan Rodgers pushes a wheelbarrow alongside two workers in Nepal.

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program sends U.S. citizens to more than 160 countries to study, research, and teach English abroad. 

With a unique focus on mutual understanding between people of different backgrounds and cultures, the program offers the freedom to curate your experience as you engage with your host community.  

The Einaudi Center provides counseling, essay feedback, and application support to help your Fulbright application succeed, even if you are preparing your application at a distance as a study abroad student or recent graduate. Our Fulbright advisor offers guidance throughout the year and hosts info sessions about Fulbright opportunities each semester.  

Audrey Su and a fellow researcher in the lab.
Audrey Su '24 spent a year in Norway studying the effect of toxicants in large marine mammals and educating the public about the topic. Read about Su's exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen.

Fulbright Top Producer U.S. Student Program 2025-2026

Fulbright Facts

Cornell University is a Fulbright Top Producing Institution. One in four Cornell applicants wins an award. The national average is only one in six. This is how Cornell has sent over 600 students across the globe as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program since the 1940s.

Fulbrighters from Cornell have traveled to more than one hundred countries, studying topics ranging from court efficiency in Zambia to gender-based inequalities in India. Many have taught English abroad and attended international graduate programs in other languages.


Alexis Anderson scuba dives off the coast of Honduras to get a closer look at coral.
Alexis Anderson '23 researches Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Honduras—an aggressive coral disease that is rapidly spreading in the Caribbean and decimating reefs.

Application Opens

March 2027 (details to come)

Deadline

August 2027 (details to come)

Eligibility

United States citizens in any field of study are eligible. In addition, you must fulfill one of the following criteria:

  • You will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell before September of the award year.
  • You are currently a Cornell graduate student.
  • You are a young professional who graduated from Cornell within the past five years.

Do I have to be in the humanities or social sciences?

The program funds applicants and projects from all disciplines. Individual country programs may give priority to particular disciplines.

Is language fluency required?

Language requirements depend on the host country, but you must have sufficient proficiency to carry out your proposed study. Refer to the Fulbright country profiles for more details.

What if I want to conduct research in Indonesia?

If you're a current Cornell faculty or student planning research in Indonesia—including Fulbright and Fulbright-Hays—you'll need to apply for a foreign research permit. Learn more about the required steps.

Can undergraduates apply?

Fulbright scholars must have a bachelor’s degree before September of the year in which the grant begins. If you want to participate in a Fulbright program immediately following graduation, plan to prepare your application in your junior year to submit at the beginning of your senior year.


Day in the Life: U.S. Student Program

Amanda Cronin '21 shares a day in her life as an English teaching assistant in Argentina.

How to Apply 

Cornell applicants must apply through the Cornell Fulbright Program, managed by the Einaudi Center. Reach out to our Fulbright advisor to get started. We provide counseling, essay reviews, and application support to all applicants, including study abroad students and alumni, for every type of application. 

When should I start applying?

Start preparing early in your undergraduate career. The best applications are thoughtfully planned, so decide which world regions or countries interest you as soon as you can.

  • Learn a language.
  • Take courses relevant to a country or region that interests you.
  • Get to know and work with professors who can write your reference letters.

If you intend to begin the program right after graduation, start the application process in the fall of your junior year.  

What is required of an application?

It depends on your goals.

The application is different for academic study/research, creative or performing arts study/research, or teaching English. Visit the Fulbright website to find out about your application components.

Does Einaudi review my application?

Yes, we work with you throughout the application process before completed applications are sent to the national review committee.

How are awards decided?

Since the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, all application decisions are made at the national level. Recommendations are then sent to host countries, which must approve the applications before awards are announced in the spring.

Meet Cornell's Fulbrighters

Seventeen Cornellians accepted awards in 2026–27, including Cornell's first Fulbright Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health. They will conduct research, study, and teach English around the globe.

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Additional Information

Toward a Theory of Peace: The Role of Moral Beliefs

Cover of Toward a Theory of Peace

Author: Randall Caroline Watson Forsberg

In her published dissertation, Toward a Theory of Peace, Randall Caroline Watson Forsberg—a former military analyst, peace activist, and founder of the Nuclear Freeze Campaign and Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies—posits that peace is achievable. Through her multidisciplinary research and analysis, she seeks to understand changing moral beliefs and promote evidence-based advocacy.

Book

19.95

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Type

  • Book

  • Cornell Global Perspectives

Publication Details

Publication Year: 2019

ISBN: 978-1501744358

International Research Travel Grants

Application Deadline: February 19, 2027
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Do you need to travel internationally for your graduate research or fieldwork?

The Einaudi Center sponsors international travel for individual Cornell graduate students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research, Einaudi can help you get there.

Applications Open

Monday, November 19, 2026

Amount

Up to $3,000 to cover international airfare for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research.

What expenses can I get covered with my travel grant? 

The award covers airfare only. No other travel expenses will be considered for funding. Awards do not fund travel to international conferences, symposiums, or language learning of any kind.
Yoselyn Hernández Chaves sorts red beans into groups based on color and brightness.

Einaudi Travel Grants Send Grad Students Abroad

Read about how Einaudi travel grants supported research travel for Seongmin Shin to Kenya and Yoselyn Hernández Chaves to Costa Rica. Last year 83 graduate students found support for their fieldwork at Einaudi!

Eligibility

All applicants must be enrolled in an approved course of study at Cornell University leading to a master's or PhD degree. Graduate students or students enrolled in Cornell’s professional schools are eligible, with the following exceptions:

  • Students graduating in May 2027
  • Students who have not used 2026 awards

You may only receive two Einaudi travel grants during your time at Cornell. Groups are not eligible to apply, as grants are awarded on an individual basis. 

Travel must occur between May 1, 2027, and August 31, 2028.

I received an Einaudi travel grant, but haven't used it yet. Can I “bank” the award and reapply?

You must write to travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu and turn down your current grant to be able to apply for the following year's grant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a new grant.

Requirements 

  • Awards are based on the proposal submitted at the time of application. You may change your travel dates within the travel date parameters, but you cannot change your proposal.
  • To receive the award and travel approval, you are required to participate in a short online international travel predeparture orientation.
  • You must submit photos of your boarding passes as proof of travel within 30 days of the end of your funded travel. (We will not accept tickets or travel itineraries.)

I got a travel grant! Can I change my proposed destination or project?

There are very few reasons why we would allow a change in your proposal after you've been awarded a travel grant. An example of an occasion when we would review a new proposal is if your travel destination has become unsafe, and ITART has removed its approval of your travel. There is no guarantee your new proposal will be approved for funding.

Can I travel to an American Territory? 

No, the International Research Travel grant will not cover trips to Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Can I change my travel dates if I decide to travel later than originally planned?

Yes, so long as your travel remains within the travel date parameters. Your award amount will not change even if ticket prices change. 

Can I attend a conference at my destination before I do my research?

Yes, but the conference does not count toward your 14 days of research. You still need to fulfill all the travel grant requirements: i.e., 14 days in the field, travel within the specified travel dates, depart and return to the U.S. from a major international airport. Please email travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu if you are not sure if your plans meet the requirements.
Liam McDonald carrying out dendrochronological sampling at the church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis in Cyprus.
Liam Mcdonald, PhD candidate in classics, traveled to Cyprus to collect dendrochronological samples from Byzantine churches in the Troodos Mountains.
Cornell veterinary student Brenna Lashbrook, DVM '26, records data as it is collected by Roger Parry of the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.
Cornell veterinary student Brenna Lashbrook, DVM '26 records data about a sedated lion in the Zimbabwean bush.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel must take place between May 1, 2027, and August 31, 2028, and cannot be funded retroactively. The minimum stay abroad is 14 days.
  • Travel must take place three months prior to your graduation. 
  • Travel must be for international studies and directly related to your dissertation or thesis research. 
  • Travel must originate and end in the United States. You must depart and return to a major international airport.
  • Cornell travelers are required to comply with the Fly America Act. Please choose American Airlines when possible.
  • Awardees must register their Einaudi-supported travel in the Cornell Travel Registry no earlier than eight weeks and no later than four weeks prior to travel. You must follow all university travel policies and have ITART approval if you travel to an elevated risk destination.

International Travel Guidance

Travel to Elevated Risk Destinations

Travel to level 4 countries must be approved by the International Travel Advisory and Response Team (ITART). Graduate and professional students do not need to petition for travel to level 1, 2, or 3 level countries. Approval may be withdrawn if there is a change in the risk level of your destination or if you violate any contingencies of approval given. In such instances, you will be required to refund the award.

For International Students

Be aware that U.S. federal travel restrictions are evolving and could impact some international citizens' ability to reenter the country. We encourage all international students to check International Services' Current Travel Advisory frequently for new guidance. If you have problems or concerns about reentering the United States after your research, consult this webpage for urgent advice or reach out to an International Services advisor.

Questions?

Email the Einaudi Center at travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu. 

Help! My faculty advisor was not able to upload my recommendation letter. 

Have your professor email the letter to travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu.

My research is non-regional. How do I apply?

Write to travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu with a summary of your work. Our staff will tell you how to submit your application.

I need to submit a trip budget for my program top-off. Where does it go in the application?

Only put the value of the tickets in the “Estimated Airfare Cost” field. There is a separate field in the application where you can upload an Excel spreadsheet with your trip budget.

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Language Resource Center Speaker Series - Aleidine Moeller

March 2, 2020

3:30 pm

Stimson Hall, G25

"Pathways to Language and Intercultural Proficiency"
Aleidine Moeller
Edith S. Greer Distinguished Professor of Language Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This talk builds upon the major theoretical frameworks for promoting language and intercultural proficiency within the world language classroom. Problem-/task-based approaches that place the learners in the role of cultural anthropologist as they use the target language to discover and explore practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture will be demonstrated.

Bio: Dr. Moeller is the Edith S. Greer Distinguished Professor of Language Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She has worked in public schools, taught in the College of Arts and Sciences, and at present is in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education where she works with undergraduates and graduate students in language teaching and learning. She has held leadership positions in numerous professional language organizations (ACTFL, AATG, NFMLTA, AP College Board/ETS), has served as editor of major journals, and has led professional development workshops, seminars, and institutes across the globe. Ali was the recipient of the ACTFL Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education Postsecondary (2006) and ACTFL/NYSFLA Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education (2000). She has published widely in professional journals including Modern Language Journal, Foreign Language Annals, CALICO, and Unterrichtspraxis. She has worked with international universities in the field of language assessment, research methodology, and language teaching and learning. More recently, Ali was named a Yunshan scholar in China, published a book on language assessment and mixed methods research with Cambridge Press, and has worked with the NCSSFL/ACTFL Intercultural Communicative Competency Task Force in developing the ICC Can Do Statements. She has directed and led STARTALK institutes for teachers of critical languages and Chinese language immersion programs for high school students in an effort to diversify language opportunities for K-20 learners. Her greatest joys include working with pre-service and practicing language teachers who daily impact the lives of those students who cross the threshold of their classrooms, and serving as a mentor for her graduate students as they pursue inquiry and research to improve language teaching and learning.

Join us live on Zoom: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/721802314

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Forged by War: The Great War of Global Economic Governance

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February 27, 2020

12:15 pm

Uris Hall, G-08

Paul Poast, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Chicago, will speak at 12:15 pm in G-08 Uris Hall about “Forged by War: The Great War of Global Economic Governance” at the Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies weekly brown bag seminar.

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Does Membership Matter? Female Recruits and Public Perceptions of Violent Non-State Actors

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February 6, 2020

12:15 pm

Uris Hall, G-08

Dara Cohen, Ford Foundation Associate Professor of Public Policy, Kennedy School, Harvard University, will speak at 12:15 pm in G-08 Uris Hall on “Does Membership Matter? Female Recruits and Public Perceptions of Violent Non-State Actors” at the Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies weekly seminar.

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Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

The Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) is an interdisciplinary program devoted to research and teaching on the problems of war and peace, arms control and disarmament, and more generally, instances of collective violence. Our focal areas include climate change and conflict, nuclear security, governance of emerging technologies, and human rights, race, and gender.

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