The German-American Fulbright program was originally developed by Senator J. Wiliam Fulbright, whose intention was to promote mutual bilateral understanding on an academic and cultural level.

Approximately 400 scholarships are awarded to German students, PhD, teachers and administrative staff each year. Scholarships include full and partial scholarships as well as travel grants.

Up-To-Date

Opportunities for early career researchers: Network with research in the USA!

Until November 1, 2024, young German researchers can apply to Fulbright Germany for a doctoral scholarship. We fund four- to six-month research projects at a US university or research institution to be started between August 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

The scholarship funds living expenses of €2,400/month, transatlantic travel, and health/accident insurance. The Fulbright J-1 visa is free of charge and a lump sum of 300 euros is paid for other incidental costs.

Become part of the international network of Fulbright scholars and alumni!

Would you like to learn more about the program and application? Visit us at our Office Hour on September 30, 2024 from 15:00 to 16:00 on Zoom. Please register here so that we can inform you of your Zoom access details before the event.

Detailed information on the scholarship program can be found on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Johann Baumgart at doktoranden@fulbright.de.

Student Mobility Unit of Freie Universität:

Iltisstr. 4 (U-Bahnhof Dahlem Dorf)
14195 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 838-73930
Fax: +49 (0)30 838-73901
E-Mail: auslstud@fu-berlin.de

Office hours
Tuesday 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00
Thursday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm