Eligibility

Nationality

• Applicants must be Australian citizens by birth or naturalisation.
• Permanent resident status does not satisfy this requirement and nationals of other countries cannot be treated as Australian citizens even though they may have resided in Australia for a considerable time.
• Applicants will be required to show evidence of Australian citizenship on applying for a Fulbright Scholarship.
• Applicants holding United States/Australian dual citizenship, or Green Card holders residing abroad, are ineligible and will not be considered for a Fulbright Scholarship.

Interview requirements

• Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarship applicants are required to attend an interview, in their state of residence, if they are short-listed.
• The interviews are conducted by State Selection Committees in late September and early October annually - see timeline for specific dates.
• Applicants for these scholarships must be in Australia to attend the State Selection Committee interview.

Medical requirements

• A medical examination is required for all successful applicants.
• Applicants must complete and pass the medical examination before a Scholarship offer can be finalised.

Previous experience in the United States

• Previous travel (either personal or professional) to the U.S. will not exclude applicants however, where two applicants are considered of equal merit, preference will be given to the applicant who has not previously been to the United States.

Second Fulbright Scholarship

• Previous Fulbright Scholars can apply for a second Fulbright Scholarship.
• Fulbright Scholars must wait four years, after completion of their original Fulbright Scholarship, before they can apply for a second Fulbright Scholarship.

Exchange visa

• Applicants must meet the U.S. Government immigration requirements to obtain a J-1 Visa.
• Further information on obtaining a J-1 Visa will be provided when applicants are offered an scholarship.

Medical graduates / professionals: Visa special conditions

• Medical professionals can apply for a Fulbright Scholarship to undertake research, that is not directly related to clinical practice.
• The U.S. Department of State has designated the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as the sole agency authorised to sponsor alien physicians for internship, residency and specialised clinical training in the United States.
• Fulbright Scholars cannot simultaneously be sponsored by ECFMG and such applicants who have sponsorship will not be considered. For further information contact the ECFMG Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program.