The Fulbright Program has announced the University of Michigan as one of the institutions with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This honored recognition highlights the value U-M places on global engagement.
The following individuals from the University of Michigan were selected for Fulbright U.S. Student or Fulbright Scholar awards for academic year 2025-26.
2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awardees:
- Zeinab Alhashemi, Albania
- Rachael Barrett, France
- Anjali Brown, India
- Grace Chamberlain, Germany
- Charles Collins, Germany
- Jessica Cook, Germany
- Michael Delphia, South Korea
- Evan Dempsey, Germany
- Elizabeth Gardner, Germany
- Terrol Graham, Fiji
- Jacob Hume, Taiwan
- Rachna Iyer, Ireland
- Daniela Kabeth, Vietnam
- Shekha Kotak, India
- Ava Kuiper, Mexico
- Paul Luckhoff, Austria
- Caitlin Lynch, Spain
- Namratha Nelapudi, Fiji
- Anushka Patel, Ecuador
- Luke Pauer, Germany
- Maeli Rogers, Peru
- Kaitlyn Sabb, Argentina
- Megan Savoy, Italy
- Elizabeth Tolrud, Norway
- Matthew Zhang, Germany
2025-2026 Fulbright Scholar awardees:
- Jorge Gonzalez del Pozo, the Philippines
- Hernán López-Fernández, Sweden
From Albania to Vietnam, 19 countries around the world will play host to the newest cohort of 27 U-M Fulbrighters. Once again, U-M is a top producer of Fulbright awardees in the nation. The prestigious honor attests to the quality and creativity of U-M student and faculty projects, as well as the experience and dedication of the International Institute's Fulbright Advisors, Heather Johnson and Ann Takata. Kudos to everyone whose excellence continues to strengthen U-M's tradition as the standard bearer in international studies, says Youngju Ryu, International Institute director.
The University of Michigan has been a top producer for more than 15 years and is proud to once again hold the title. Through individualized advising, comprehensive info sessions, and accessible campus interviews, the Fellowships & Grants team at the International Institute displays a steadfast dedication to furthering the applications of hopeful U-M students and scholars.
Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program are supported by Fellowships & Grants Advisors Heather Johnson and Ann Takata. For more information about Fulbright and how to apply, visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program pages on our website.
For a complete list of Fulbright Top-Producing Institutions, visit the Fulbright page or the Chronicle of Higher Education news.
The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, is the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program. Each year, it provides opportunities for exceptional Americans and participants from 160 countries and locations to study, teach, and conduct research abroad, advancing knowledge, science, and industry through international exchange and collaboration. Fulbright Alumni achieve distinction and are recognized as leaders in government, business, science, technology, research, education, and the arts.
Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and partner institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program.
Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors, and the world and have included 44 heads of state or government, 63 Nobel Laureates, 93 Pulitzer Prize winners, 83 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders from all sectors and industries across the United States and around the world.
For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit fulbrightprogram.org.
