Self-Placement
A placement model where candidates apply directly to U.S. universities and manage admissions requirements themselves.
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Non-Degree Research
A Fulbright or placement path focused on supervised research without earning a U.S. degree during the award period.
Visiting Student Researcher
A non-degree research placement model for students conducting supervised research at a host institution.
Principal Candidate
A candidate prioritized for a Fulbright award or placement, subject to final confirmation and program conditions.
Degree-Seeking Placement
A Fulbright placement path focused on admission to a U.S. master's, doctoral, or other eligible degree program.
Graduate Admissions Fit
The match between a Fulbright applicant's profile and the academic expectations of possible graduate programs.
IIE Placement
A placement model where IIE works with U.S. institutions on behalf of selected Fulbright Foreign Student candidates.