Overview
A 10-month Fulbright U.S. Student research award in El Salvador for eligible U.S. citizens, with a flexible start in the 2027–2028 award period.
Complete fellowship details
The official country page lists an estimated USD 2,050 monthly stipend, USD 3,800 in one-time allowances, international travel benefits, accident and sickness health benefits, mental-health support and dependent financial support. Independent study or research is permitted; applicants must arrange an appropriate host affiliation and submit an affiliation letter.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible U.S. citizens must meet Fulbright U.S. Student rules. Enrolled applicants apply through their U.S. institution; non-enrolled U.S. citizens must hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start and not hold a PhD. The El Salvador award requires a Spanish Foreign Language Evaluation and intermediate proficiency by the grant start.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the official 2027–2028 El Salvador award page. The national deadline is stated as October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time; converted to 21:00 UTC. Amounts are estimates and subject to change.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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