The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers recent U.S. graduates, postgraduate candidates, young professionals, and artists an opportunity to teach or conduct research in Romania, through English Teaching Assistant Awards or Research Awards.

Open Study/Research Awards

Candidate Profile: U.S. candidates at all degree levels will be considered, but preference is given to advanced graduate students. The Commission accepts proposals in all disciplines.

Grant Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

English Teaching Assistant Awards

Candidate Profile: U.S. candidates at all degree levels will be considered, but preference is given to graduate students who have completed or are enrolled in a degree program, irrespective of their field of study, and who are interested in international education. Previous teaching experience is strongly recommended. Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their experience and interest in teaching.

Placement Type: University/Post-Secondary Institution

Grant Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

Fulbright Bulgaria-Romania Joint Research Award

Candidate Profile: U.S. candidates at all degree levels are accepted. Applications will be considered in the following fields related to Bulgaria and Romania: European studies, East European studies, Balkan studies, Black Sea studies, political science, social sciences, classical studies, and the arts.

Grant Period: 10 months. Grants begin September/October and end in June/July. The first 5 months of the grant will take place in Bulgaria, followed by 5 months in Romania, or vice versa, depending on the project proposal.

• In-country Orientation: Fulbright grantees are expected in Bucharest for the orientation program at the beginning of the academic year, which normally begins on October 1.
• The competition is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Details about the competition timeline, the application components and eligibility requirements are available at: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/. Applicants are also encouraged to join the information sessions organized by IIE for potential candidates.
• Application Resources:
  • Getting Started.
  • Program Tutorials.
• Contact person @ Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission:
  Mihai Moroiu, American Program Director
  E-mail: mihai.moroiu@fulbright.ro.