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		Applying for a Fulbright

Q: What's a typical Fulbright project?
A: Most Fulbright projects involve studying at a foreign university and/or carrying out an independent research project. Some involve teaching or lecturing.

Q: Who can apply for Fulbright?
A: The Fulbright Program offers educational and cultural exchange opportunities to both U.S. citizens and citizens of many other nations. Listed below are links to the many different programs that exist for scholars and professionals, students, primary and secondary school teachers, and Fulbright alumni. There is a small number of countries where the Fulbright program does not operate. The links also provide information about countries, programs, and eligibility.

Information for U.S. Citizens

SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS

Fulbright Scholar Program (also open to professionals), administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program, administered by CIES

Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program, awarded to educators affiliated with U.S. institutions of higher education and administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, awarded to U.S. institutions of higher education and other organizations and administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Fulbright International Education Administrators Program (to Germany, Japan, or Korea only), administered by CIES

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program, administered by CIES

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, awarded to K-12 and post-secondary educators and administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Fulbright Senior Specialists Program(short term grants), administered by CIES.

Fulbright German Studies Seminars on current German society and culture, administered by CIES.

STUDENTS

Fulbright Graduate Student Program administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE)

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program, awarded to doctoral students affiliated with U.S. institutions of higher education and administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of State

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Education

FULBRIGHT ALUMNI

Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Awards Program (for alumni of the Scholar Program only), administered by CIES

Information for non-U.S. Citizens

SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

Fulbright Visiting Specialists: Direct Access to the Muslim World

Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence Program

Fulbright Fellowship in Public Policy Program

Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Program

STUDENTS

Foreign Fulbright Graduate Student Program

Grants available to Individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean, administered by LASPAU

Grants available to Students from the Middle East and North Africa, administered by AMIDEAST

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of State

FULBRIGHT ALUMNI

Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Awards Program (for alumni of the Scholar Program only), administered by CIES

NOTE FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS

Fulbright Program guidelines for non-U.S. citizens vary by country. For specific information on grants available, please contact the Fulbright Commission in your country. If there is not a Fulbright Commission in your country, you should contact the U.S. Embassy.


		Recent Grantees

Learn about the scope of the Fulbright Program and its alumni by scanning directories of recent grantees:

Directory of US Scholars (since 1998, compiled by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars)
Directory of Visiting Scholars (who came to the US) (since 1998, compiled by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars)
Directory of US Student Grantees (since 1993,compiled by the Institute of International Education)
Information from the US State Department on Fulbright Programs
Bio of Senator Fulbright

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