In recent years, the Department of German Studies has enjoyed unusual success in promoting its own graduating seniors (most particularly, its majors and minors) for Fulbright Fellowships to Germany and Austria. Since 1985, we have averaged two Fulbright Fellows per year to German-speaking Europe. In the competition for 1998-1999, a total of seven Boston College students received Fulbright grants to Germany -- more than any other university in the United States. More recently, in 2003-2004, four Boston College Students received Fulbright grants to Germany and one to Austria; eight were so honored in 2004-2005, five in 2005-2006 and 13 in 2006-2007.
The Fulbright Fellowship provides a full stipend for one academic year of study at a foreign university. Perhaps more importantly, it represents a prestigious, life-long distinction which is of inestimable value later in life.
Students are strongly encouraged to begin planning for the Fulbright application as early as possible in their careers at Boston College. All who are interested should consult Professor Michael Resler of the German Studies Department.
General information is provided by The Council for International Exchange of Scholars.