In short
The Fulbright Scholar Program has no program-wide rule on AI. The instructions for U.S. Scholar applications do not mention AI. The 2027-2028 application instructions for the Visiting Scholar Program (non-U.S. scholars) warn that copying text from generative AI directly into an application may hurt admission or affiliation decisions at U.S. host institutions. At least one country commission sets a stricter rule. The Fulbright Commission in Egypt requires applicants to disclose any AI use. It disqualifies applicants who use AI in place of their own original thinking or who use it without proper disclosure.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- Visiting Scholar Program applicants should know that some U.S. institutions may scan applications for language produced by generative AI. Institutional policies range widely and will continue to change. Copying generative AI content directly into an application may negatively affect admission or affiliation decisions. [1]
- Egyptian Scholar Program applicants (Fulbright Commission in Egypt) must clearly disclose any use of AI tools in any part of the application. [2]
- Egyptian Scholar Program applicants are disqualified if they use AI tools to replace their own original thinking or use them without proper disclosure. [2]
For reviewers
Fulbright Scholar Program has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
While individual institutional policies range widely and policy responses from US universities will continue to evolve, copying language/content produced by GenAI directly into your application may negatively impact admission or affiliation decisions.
Some institutions may scan applications for the use of language produced by GenAI.
Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program: Research Grant (opens in a new tab)
Use of AI tools in any part of the Fulbright application must also be clearly disclosed.
An applicant who is found to have plagiarized in any form (including unintentional or accidental plagiarism), or to have used AI tools to replace his or her original thoughts or without proper disclosure in his or her application will be disqualified.
This page summarizes what the funder has published and is not legal advice. Policies change, and one solicitation can add its own rules. Confirm against the funding announcement before you apply.