Fulbright and International Scholarship Programs

Become a Fulbright or International Scholarship Recipient

Connect. Partner. Change the World.

Find your passion and develop your cross-cultural interests with an international scholarship. If you are a gifted undergraduate or graduate student, learn more about the unique opportunities provided by Liberty University to help you make a global impact.

Students from all disciplines are invited to apply.

What Is the Fulbright Scholarship Program?

Fulbright is the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange program. It has been supported for more than half a century by the American people through an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress and by the people of partner nations.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides opportunities for international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.

Since its creation in 1946, the Fulbright program has fostered bilateral relationships and partnerships in which citizens and governments of over 140 countries work with the U.S. to set joint partnerships and shape the program to meet shared needs.

Fulbright FAQs

Additional International Scholarships

Fulbright Application Deadlines

Liberty University’s Fulbright deadline: 8/15
Fulbright Application deadline: 2nd Tues. in Oct.

Contact

internationalscholarships@liberty.edu

Start Your Application

Types of Fulbright Scholarship Grants

Fulbright offers multiple kinds of grants. At Liberty University, applicants typically apply for Fulbright U.S. Student program and Fulbright U.S. Scholar program. Fulbright provides stipends and travel allowances to grantees.

Fulbright Student Program

The Fulbright Student program consists of the Study/Research Grant and the English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Grant.

Study/Research Grant: Conduct research or study abroad at the graduate level.
ETA Grant: Engage in a highly rewarding cultural exchange opportunity while teaching English to students (primary school to higher education.)

Fulbright Scholar Program

Available to college and university faculty, administrators, professionals, and others, the Fulbright Scholar program offers approximately 470 teaching, research, or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries.

Fulbright Award Benefits

Pre-Grant & In-Country

Round-Trip Airfare
Monthly Stipend
Accident & Sickness Benefits
Online TESOL Fundamentals Course (English Teaching Assistantship-ETA only)
Other Possible Benefits
- Support for Dependents
- Research Allowance
- Tuition
- Language Lessons
- Enhancement Activities
- Disability-Related Accommodations

Post-Grant

Access to the Fulbright Network of Alumni
State Department’s Alumni Website
Eligible for 12 months of Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) Hiring Status within the Federal Government
Lifetime Fulbright Email Address
Fulbright Association

Apply Now for Fulbright Scholar Programs

Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant applications are available beginning March 31. Email Edna Udobong, Liberty University Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison at internationalscholarships@liberty.edu to discuss the application requirements and the Liberty University Fulbright interview process.

Begin the application process at least three months before the campus deadline of August 15. As you follow the steps below, your application package materials will be reviewed by a Liberty University faculty member who will provide feedback to help make your application as competitive as possible.

Application Steps

Contact Professor Udobong at internationalscholarships@liberty.edu to schedule a one-on-one meeting to discuss Fulbright application requirements.
Attend Fulbright information sessions and the Fulbright application Boot Camp in March/April.
Start the Fulbright U.S. Student online application at the following Fulbright website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/.
Register to participate in Canvas Fulbright Application Summer Training.
Complete the Canvas Fulbright Application Summer Training no later than August 5.
Complete Fulbright online application by August 15, campus deadline, to be eligible for campus interview in early September.
Attend the mandatory campus interview with Liberty University’s Fulbright Committee in September.
Submit the Fulbright online application in the national portal by the national deadline – second Tuesday in October.

Fulbright Grant Recipient Showcase

Fulbright Grant Recipient | Argentina

"I could not be more grateful or honored to be a part of the Fulbright community. I know without the support around me I never could have made this journey. Thank you more than I can say... I cannot wait to see what building and participating in community looks like with the Fulbright program."

Fulbright Scholarship Recipient | Turkey

"I knew nothing about this country, and started being interested in the language. I just really had this strong desire to go there and see what the culture is like too."

Fulbright Grant Recipient | Cambodia

"It is an amazing opportunity to receive this award, and I feel grateful and excited about the new growth and service opportunities it offers for Christ. It is a humbling experience to represent the U.S. as a cultural and Christ ambassador."

Fulbright Grant Recipient | Slovak Republic

"I first learned about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 2021, and I've wanted to pursue it since then, so receiving this grant is truly the fulfillment of years’ worth of preparing, hoping, and praying."

Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison

Edna Udobong, Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison for Liberty University, is responsible for initiating Liberty’s partnership with the Fulbright Program (the United States’ flagship international exchange program for students and faculty) and is the Liberty Fulbright Student Advisor and Scholar Campus Representative. She leads faculty from different Liberty University departments on a Fulbright Committee and has served as a peer reviewer and selection committee member for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar African Regional Research Program.

Edna Udobong is the advisor for the Faculty and Student International Scholarship and Fellowship Programs for the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Fulbright U.S. Students Program, and the Gilman Scholarship Program. Udobong received a 2008-2009 Fulbright Scholarship to the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and a 2013 Fulbright Specialist Scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

As a Fulbright Scholar, she has served the Council for the Exchange of Scholars as a peer and discipline reviewer for two Africa regional exchange programs – the 2010-2011 Humphrey program and the 2010-2011 Fulbright Scholar Program. She is a 1995 Harvard Law School Reginald Lewis Human Rights award recipient.

Learn about application requirements and the Liberty University Fulbright interview process; schedule an appointment with Edna Udobong at internationalscholarships@liberty.edu.

Professor Edna Udobong
Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison
(434) 592-5460
internationalscholarships@liberty.edu

Additional International Scholarship Opportunities

Get more information on international scholarships. If you are a gifted undergraduate or graduate student, learn more about the unique opportunities provided by Liberty University to equip scholars to make a global impact. Learn more about these international scholarship opportunities (PDF).

Fulbright Program Advisor

Professor Edna Udobong

Contact

(434) 582-5460
internationalscholarships@liberty.edu

Location

School of Government
Green Hall 1600