The applicant must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Have at least a bachelor's degree by start of grant. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible; and
• Have sufficient proficiency in the host country or countries language(s) to carry out the project required.

Note: Non-U.S. citizens who have legal permanent residency status in the United States are not eligible for any Fulbright grants.

For the Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship, specific eligibility requirements include:

• U.S. citizens of all ages and from all backgrounds are eligible to apply. 
• Applicants may come from any field, but must have applicable academic, artistic or professional background relevant to the proposed project. 
• Candidates must have completed at least an undergraduate degree by the commencement of the program. 
• Successful applicants will have a demonstrated talent for storytelling (including but not limited to publications on print, online or multimedia platforms) and an academic or professional background relevant to their proposed project.