A Sammamish student was one of 12 Duke University students to earn a U.S. Fulbright scholarship.

Anand Krishna Raghuraman is a 2015 Duke graduate. Raghuraman will study in Turkey as an English teaching assistant this year.

This is the 12th year in a row Duke University has been one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars, according to a Duke press release.

The Fulbright Scholar Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program.

“We are delighted to see Duke named as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for the 12th year in a row, which is really a testament to the wonderful students at Duke, their excellence in academic and civic pursuits and their commitment to international engagement,” said Alexander Hartemink, faculty director of Duke’s Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows and a professor of computer science.

The Fulbright Scholarship application process is open to Duke seniors, recent graduates and graduate students. The program is designed to facilitate cultural exchange and increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.

More than 1,900 U.S. students, artists and young professionals in more than 100 different fields of study are offered Fulbright Program grants to study, teach English and conduct research annually. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program operates in more than 140 countries throughout the world.