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Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Various Cities, Various Countries
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Restrictions: UGA applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2026-2027 04/18/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

This StudyAway portal application is for UGA graduate students who have been selected to receive a Fulbright-Hays fellowship to support dissertation research abroad. 
 
  • Eligibility and application information can be found on the Fulbright-Hays website
  • If you are interested in applying for a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship, please contact Judy Milton, jmilton@uga.edu , in the Graduate School
As part of the application process, students submit their individual applications to the Graduate School. The Graduate School then submits all eligible individual student applications with the UGA grant application to the U.S. Department of Education. 

The institutional project period is 18 months. Students may request funding for a period of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. 
Funds support travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependents(s) allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research-related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums.

Student eligibility requirements:
  • a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States
  • a graduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education
  • admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution when the fellowship period begins
  • planning a teaching career in the United States upon completion of the doctoral program
  • possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the dissertation research project

UGA Graduate School Contact Information:
Judy Milton, jmilton@uga.edu 
The Graduate School
The University of Georgia
310 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602
http://grad.uga.edu

UGA Global Education Contact Information:
Colleen Larson, Global Education Advisor
clarson@uga.edu 
706-542-2900 
Schedule Advising Appointment
Office of Global Engagement 
Global Engagement Building
324 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602