Fulbright Israel, the United States–Israel Educational Foundation, offers this award through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. It plans up to three grants for 2027/28.
Grantees design their own project — library, archival or field research, or work with local professors — hosted by an accredited Israeli higher-education institution they arrange themselves, for one academic year.
Benefits & funding
- US$28,800 living stipend for the nine-month grant.
- Airfare reimbursed up to US$1,200.
- Coursework tuition for fellows who are not PhD candidates (up to US$2,000, per the U.S. award page).
- Limited accident and medical cover, grantee only.
- Arrival orientation is mandatory; grantees are asked to give public talks and engage the host community.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens; permanent residence is not enough. Dual citizens may apply.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree by the grant start (final-year undergraduates may apply); extensive professional study or experience may substitute — four years in the creative and performing arts.
- Not eligible: anyone already living in Israel; anyone who has met all doctoral-degree requirements by the deadline; anyone who lived abroad five or more consecutive years of the six before applying.
- Not eligible: U.S. State Department staff, staff of its contractors, and their immediate families, until a year after the job ends.
- Projects involving the West Bank or Gaza are not considered.
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“Candidates who have already completed all the requirements for receipt of a doctoral degree by the application deadline are also not eligible to apply. … Candidates who have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Residence required
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Education required
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Application process
- 1Apply through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program online application, via your U.S. institution (by its earlier campus deadline) or At-Large.
- 2Arrange your own Israeli host; letters of invitation with the application are highly recommended.
- 3Submit by 6 October 2026 for 2027–28 (closed); Fulbright Israel’s page lists 7 October.
- 4You may be invited to a Zoom interview.
- 5A formal hosting commitment naming your adviser is due by 28 February 2027.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 deadline (closed)
Initial notification
End of January 2027
Hosting commitment due
28 February 2027
Final selections, rolling
March–June 2027
July 2027–May 2028
Grant may start (U.S. award page: October 2027–June 2028)