The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides opportunities for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to teach or conduct research in Romania, through English Teaching Assistant Awards or Open Study/Research Awards.

Open Study/Research Awards

Candidate Profile: U.S. candidates at all degree levels will be considered, but preference is given to Master’s and Ph.D. students. The Commission accepts proposals in all disciplines. Applicants should have strong intercultural and leadership skills, show academic maturity and rigor and be capable of working independently. The proposed projects should be innovative, feasible and fit in the candidate’s previous academic training and future objectives.

Award Length and Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

English Teaching Assistant Awards

Candidate Profile: Applications from U.S. candidates of all degree levels and academic backgrounds are welcome; however, preference will be given to graduate students with a demonstrated interest in international education. Prior teaching experience is strongly recommended, and candidates with teacher certifications are particularly welcome. Applicants should provide detailed descriptions of their teaching experience and interest. The Commission seeks grantees who are mature, flexible, responsible, and capable of working independently in various institutional settings across Romania. Moreover, applicants should be ready to navigate cultural differences and adapt to diverse academic, cultural, and social environments.

Placement Type: University/Post-Secondary Institution

Award Length and Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

Fulbright Bulgaria-Romania Joint Research Award

Candidate Profile: Well-qualified U.S. candidates will be considered at all degree levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral), but preference is given to Master’s and Ph.D. candidates. Ability to conduct independent, unstructured research with minimal oversight is crucial. Applications will be considered in fields related to Romania and Bulgaria, especially: European studies, East European studies, Balkan studies, Black Sea studies, political science, history, social sciences, classical studies, environment and sustainability, archeology, and the arts. Previous experience in the region is not considered a disadvantage. Knowledge of regional languages is considered an advantage. 

Award Length and Period: 10 months – five months in Bulgaria and five months in Romania. Applicants may select which country to visit first, depending on the needs of their project. 

• In-country Orientation: Fulbright grantees are expected in Bucharest for the orientation program at the beginning of the academic year, which normally begins on October 1.
• The competition is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Details about the competition timeline, the application components and eligibility requirements are available at: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/. Applicants are also encouraged to join the information sessions organized by IIE for potential candidates.
• Application Resources:
  • Getting Started.
  • Program Tutorials.
• Contact person @ Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission:
  Mihai Moroiu, American Program Director
  E-mail: mihai.moroiu@fulbright.ro.