This award sits within the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright Australia offers it with funding from Western Sydney University (WSU), and one scholarship is offered per competition.
The recipient spends 8–10 months at WSU in Sydney on study or research in environment, public health, or creative and performing arts, starting in early 2028. Both master’s degree-seekers and visiting student researchers can apply.
Benefits & funding
- Monthly living stipend based on Australian costs, for 8–10 months.
- Round-trip economy airfare, capped at AUD 4,000 (about US$2,600).
- Accident and sickness benefits; the awardee (not dependants) may apply for Australian Medicare.
- Tuition is not covered: degree-seekers must negotiate any fee waiver with WSU, which grants it at its discretion.
- Limited support for dependants; 12 months of U.S. federal non-competitive hiring eligibility.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens living in the U.S. when they apply; permanent residents and dual Australian citizens are not eligible.
- A bachelor’s degree conferred before the grant starts (graduating seniors may apply); arts applicants may instead show four years of professional training or experience. Ph.D. holders are not eligible.
- A project in environment, public health, or creative and performing arts.
- No residence in Australia (6 months or more) in the year before the grant, and no degree or research project already started in Australia.
- Not eligible if you lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline.
- Preference for applicants without a previous Fulbright award.
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“The following individuals are not eligible for consideration: … Applicants who currently hold or will hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by the national application deadline. … Anyone who has resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Residence required
USA
Education required
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Application process
- 1Apply through the Fulbright U.S. Student online application, choosing “Western Sydney University” as the award name.
- 2Visiting student researchers must include a WSU letter of invitation; master’s candidates need not secure admission first.
- 3Arts applicants upload a field-specific portfolio before submitting.
- 4Enrolled students meet their campus adviser’s earlier deadline; final submission was due 6 October 2026 for 2027–28.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 application deadline (closed)
Recommendation notices
End of January 2027
Final selections
March–June 2027
January–February 2028
Grant starts; orientation in late February