Fulbright Scholar Award

All Disciplines

Russia

Application Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Award Code
271466-RU
Flex Option
No
Multi-Country/Area Award
No

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Award Activity

The U.S. Scholar Program to Russia has been temporarily suspended.

Flex
Flex allowed for only the following activity type(s):
Do you offer additional dependent benefits
Yes

Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only or Professional Project grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Russia

What is life like for Fulbrighters in your country?

The U.S. Scholar Program to Russia has been suspended through the 2026-2027 academic year. Potential applicants for  2027-2028 need to discuss the status of the U.S. Scholar Fulbright Program to Russia with IIE (202-686-4000) before applying. 

Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.