The University of Notre Dame is a top producer of Fulbright students for the 12th consecutive year, according to an announcement from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which administers the Fulbright U.S. Student Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Twenty-two Notre Dame students, including 18 undergraduate students and four graduate students, were awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year, ranking 12th among U.S. doctoral institutions. Slightly more than 30 percent of the Notre Dame students who applied to the program were accepted, exceeding the respective rates for the 11 schools ahead of Notre Dame in the rankings.
Notre Dame has been a top producer of Fulbright students 13 times since the 2009-10 academic year. Full results are available online at the Chronicle of Higher Education.
鈥淟ast year's Fulbright process was unusually challenging due to shifting federal funding priorities. Many countries lessened the amount of awards they offered halfway through the process,鈥� said Elise Rudt-Moorthy, associate director of national fellowships with Notre Dame鈥檚 . 鈥淗owever, our students worked incredibly hard to earn their placements and then displayed great patience amid uncertainty. It was a pleasure and honor to serve them alongside my colleagues Mathilda Nassar, Emily Hunt, Michael Skalski and Veronica Vos.鈥�
, a professor of biology and associate dean for professional development at the , offered similar praise.
鈥淔ulbright awards are highly competitive and recognize academic excellence, leadership potential and a strong commitment to global engagement and public service,鈥� McDowell said. 鈥淭he continued success of Notre Dame students earning Fulbright awards reflects their remarkable talent, dedication and drive to make a meaningful difference in the world. I am sincerely thankful to the exceptional teams in the Graduate 91视频鈥檚 Office of Grants and Fellowships and the Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, whose guidance and expertise are instrumental in supporting students throughout the Fulbright application process.鈥�
Established in 1964, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 flagship educational and cultural exchange program, offering students the opportunity to study, teach or pursue research or other projects abroad.
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