Fulbright Graduate Student / Research Program

The Swedish Fulbright Commission issues grants to outstanding Swedish students who embody the mission of the Fulbright program. Grants are available for master's and doctoral programs or non-degree doctoral-level research at universities in the United States for up to a full academic year. The application process begins 18 months before the desired enrollment date at a U.S. university. Grants are open for all fields of study, except medicine (with the exception of public health and medical research), dentistry or veterinary medicine. For degree-seeking applicants, the minimum period of stay in the United States is one academic year (10 months). Visiting student researchers may apply for a period of 4-12 months. Fulbright grantees benefit from the expertise of the International Institute of Education (IIE) throughout the application and placement processes at U.S. universities. Students are chosen based on their academic merit and leadership potential. The Fulbright Program expects their grantees to demonstrate outstanding academic performance and actively contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding as unofficial ambassadors of their country. Swedish grantees receive a cash award from the Fulbright Commission and may be eligible for additional financial aid and/or cost-sharing from U.S. universities for the academic year. All Fulbright grantees are required to travel on a J-1 visa with a two year rule clause, which means that the grantee must spend two years in their home country before applying for a residence permit or other type of permanent stay in the United States. In cooperation with IIE, the Fulbright Commission will assist grantees with applying for admission and for supplementary financial assistance at a selection of their preferred U.S. universities.