Fulbright Scholarship 2026

The Fulbright Scholarship is offered to Australian students to study in the US, with varying benefits depending on your level of study.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyArchitecture, Building, Planning and Design , Arts, Humanities and Social sciences , Business and Economics , Education , Engineering , Environment , Health , Information Technology and Computer Science , Law , Music, visual and performing arts , Science , Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Benefits vary per award and depend on your level of study. Awards generally include:

• Monthly stipend based on the cost of living in the city of the host institution
• Partial tuition allowance for one academic year or Full tuition allowance (Fulbright Future award only)
• Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution
• Establishment allowance
• Dependent allowance- if applicable
• Assistance with identifying US host institutions via Placement Services (Coursework applicants only)
• Health & Accident Insurance (ASPE) – valued at up to USD$100,000 (for the scholar only)
• Access to established professional networks – alumni and other international collaborative groups
• Orientation and enrichment opportunities – in Australia and the US
• Extensive support – from the Commission as well as US organisations
• Media and publicity support

Requirements

• To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the criteria listed on the Fulbright Australia website
• Fulbright scholarships are open to Postgraduates, Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study.

Selection Process

• The attributes Fulbright Scholarship selection panels look for include high academic and professional merit, a strong program proposal, well defined potential project outcomes and ambassadorial skills.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply directly via the Fulbright Australia website.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.