2025 Fulbright Program Updates: Fulbright Foreign Student Program FAQs and Fulbright FLTA Program FAQs

Non-U.S. Student

If you are a non-U.S. citizen looking to applying for a Fulbright grant to study in the United States you will apply to the Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassy in your home country.

Current U.S. Student

If you are a U.S. citizen currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, please visit our Fulbright U.S. Student Program site.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, hold a bachelor’s degree, and do not have a PhD degree then you could be eligible for certain awards within the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Please review the program summary for the country where you would like to apply.

U.S. Professor

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

Non-U.S. Professor

If you are a non-U.S. citizen and a professor interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award in the United States you need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.
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FLTA Advisors     

 

Amber Hatcher


Farzana Uddin Headshot

Advisor
Institute of International Education
One World Trade Center, 36th Floor • New York, NY 10007
Tel +1 (212)-984-5585
AHatcher@iie.org • iie.org 

Amber Hatcher is based in New York, NY and supports the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program as an Advisor.

Amber’s prior global education experience involved working on a variety of exchange programs, including the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Outreach Lecturing Fund Program, and Fulbright Pre-Academic Programs. She holds a BA in Government & Politics and English from St. John’s University and a MA in Political Science from Brooklyn College.

Amber’s passion for global exchange was ignited by the opportunity to complete three educational experiences abroad during her undergraduate studies in Africa, Asia, & Europe. She is looking forward to providing support and assistance to FLTA grantees as they embark on this exciting journey!

Amber advises FLTA fellows in the following states: Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Massachusetts • Maryland • Maine • North Carolina • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • Virginia • Vermont • Washington D.C.

 

Farzana Uddin


Farzana Uddin Headshot

Advisor
Institute of International Education
One World Trade Center, 36th Floor • New York, NY 10007
Tel +1 (212)-984-5526
FUddin@iie.org • iie.org 

Farzana Uddin is based in New York, NY, and supports the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program as an Advisor.

Prior to joining the FLTA team, Farzana worked as one of the Program Coordinators for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program which administers grants for U.S. citizens to travel abroad to study, conduct research or teach English. She holds a BA in Psychology from Hunter College and an MA in Applied Psychology from New York University.

Having a background in Psychology and mental health, Farzana understands firsthand how life changes and new settings, no matter how exciting and invigorating, they may be can also become anxiety-provoking, and she is honored to help you navigate those challenges and experiences.

Farzana advises FLTA fellows in the following states: Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Iowa • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Michigan • Minnesota • Missouri • Mississippi • Montana • North Dakota • Nebraska • New Mexico • Nevada • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wisconsin • West Virginia • Wyoming