2025 Fulbright Program Updates FAQs
In-Program Activities
Please direct all inquiries to foreignstudentadvising@iie.org. Please include your PSID, country, nature of inquiry, and critical date in the Subject Line and strive to be as clear and concise as possible in the email. Please expect delays and refrain from sending multiple emails to follow-up, as it may lead to further delays in receiving a reply.
IIE processed your full April stipend payment as outlined in your Fulbright Terms of Appointment.
As IIE receives sufficient State Department funding, IIE will pay university invoices as outlined in your Fulbright Terms of Appointment. If you are notified that you have hold on your account that are preventing you from registering or accessing university resources, first confirm with your university that they have sent the invoice to IIE. If they have already invoiced IIE, please email foreignstudentadvising@iie.org with the subject line “Hold on my Account”.
Renewals and extensions are being prioritized by current grant end date. Please continue collecting required documentation from your university as applicable and reference the process as outlined here.
As a reminder, students do not need to return home to renew their visa as long as their DS-2019 is valid. We are unable to expedite renewals and extensions for elective summer travel.
Yes, participants can apply for in-program work authorization and pre-degree academic training. Requests will be prioritized in order of position start date, however if you have an urgent request, please email foreignstudentadvising@iie.org once your request is uploaded.
International travel requests have resumed, and you must submit travel requests following the international travel process outlined on Foreign Fulbright Online. Please note that processing times may be delayed.
Please note international travel comes with risks, even if you have a valid multiple entry visa. Students that depart the United States on an expired visa will need to renew their visa while abroad and may face delays. If you have an expired visa, and your travel is non-essential, you should not plan a trip specifically for the purposes of renewing your J-1 visa. Remember, your J-1 visa can expire while you are in the U.S., as long as you have a valid DS 2019 and are participating in approved program activity.
If you have an urgent international travel request for travel in April 2025, please write to foreignstudentadvising@iie.org and inform us of the urgent travel request in order for your request to be reviewed urgently.
End of Program Plans
IIE can assist with travel bookings for eligible students from non-Commission countries with end dates through May 15, 2025. We hope to be able to book future travel dates pending the sufficient availability of funding from the U.S. Department of State.
Yes, please review the Transfer of Visa Sponsorship resources on Foreign Fulbright Online for more information on how to submit a request. All requests must be received at least six weeks prior to the end date found on your Form DS-2019. Transfers are for students that have reached Fulbright sponsorship limits and need additional time to complete their degree or are requesting a transfer for a second degree.
At this time, we are prioritizing transfer requests for eligible students requiring March and April transfers. Exceptional early transfer requests are not currently being accepted, only those who require academic program transfers in March and April.
We are unable to process a transfer of visa sponsorship for the purpose of pursuing post-degree academic training (PDAT).
No, participants cannot submit a new or extended post-degree academic training (PDAT) request. Please proceed to follow the departure instructions and report your departure, following J-1 visa requirements
Transfer of Visa sponsorship for the purposes of doing post-degree academic training is not allowed.
Yes, if you were previously notified of eligibility to request an extension for the purposes of the bar exam, you can submit a bar exam extension request. Please review the Law Students section for more information.