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Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (administered by IIE)

Pays you

Amount varies

Fulbright awards of this type typically provide a monthly living stipend set by host country, round-trip international travel, and accident and sickness health benefits. Country-specific stipend amounts were not confirmed in this pass — they vary substantially by post.

Places early- and mid-career professionals in fellowships inside foreign government ministries and public institutions, combining public-sector service with an academic or professional project. Offered in a rotating set of countries across Africa, the Western Hemisphere, and East Asia and the Pacific.

Term
9 mo–12 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Covered
Selectivity
Highly competitive
Citizenship
U.S. citizen

Deadlinesnext in 20 days

  • 2027-28national

    The Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027-28 national deadline is 6 October 2026 at 5:00pm ET. VERIFY that the Public Policy Fellowship is competed under the Student Program rather than the Fulbright Scholar Program, which runs a different (typically September) deadline — both programs list a 'Public Policy' award and this pass could not disambiguate.

    Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC (source: America/New_York)
  • 2027-28campus

    Enrolled students apply through their campus Fulbright Program Adviser; campus deadlines typically fall in AUGUST or EARLY SEPTEMBER 2026, weeks before the national date. At-large (non-enrolled) applicants apply directly and use the national deadline.

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Verified 9/13/2026 · us.fulbrightonline.org