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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.
Conduct teaching or teaching/research, including lectures, seminars and/or workshops, in any area of the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, or Pure and Applied Sciences (STEM). Collaborate with colleagues at Greek universities, museums and other cultural organizations and research centers. Projects with a lecturing component are preferred. Lecturing can include teaching a course and/or offering seminars/workshops. Possibility to create joint degree programs between U.S. and host institution. Professional projects such as but not limited to the arts, museums, non-profits and other organizations with a cultural, humanitarian and/or educational scope are allowed.
Applicants are encouraged to affiliate with an appropriate host institution in Greece. A list of possible hosts can be found at
Fall term: Three months; Spring term: three to four months. Total grant length is either three or four months depending on the term selected.
Grants must begin in either October 2026 (three months) or February 2027 (three to four months).
Conduct teaching or teaching/research, including lectures, seminars and/or workshops, in any area of the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, or Pure and Applied Sciences (STEM). Collaborate with colleagues at Greek universities, museums and other cultural organizations and research centers. Projects with a lecturing component are preferred. Lecturing can include teaching a course and/or offering seminars/workshops. Possibility to create joint degree programs between U.S. and host institution. Professional projects such as but not limited to the arts, museums, non-profits and other organizations with a cultural, humanitarian and/or educational scope are allowed.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Letters of affiliation should be sought from September through early July.
English is sufficient for teaching/lecturing; additional language proficiency is not required. However, knowledge of Greek is useful.
For independent research projects, Greek language proficiency sufficient to complete the research project is required. Feasibility of conducting research must be demonstrated in the project statement.
For research, teaching and research/teaching activities, a Ph.D. or other terminal degree is required. For professional project applicants, a Ph.D. or other terminal degree is not required.
Applicants must have at least three years of relevant experience. Applicants outside of academia should have some teaching experience. Professionals and artists must have a minimum of seven years of experience in their respective fields.
Proposals from U.S. higher education administrators are welcome and should have a focus on:
U.S. administrators will have opportunities to work closely with the Rectors, International Affairs and Career offices of Greek universities, and with the Ministry of Education and the Greek Scholarship Foundation (Erasmus+ program).
You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.
The Fulbright Foundation in Greece reserves the right to interview candidates. Interviews are conducted online in English.
$2,500 (USD) per month.
One-time settling-in allowance of $1,200 (USD), round-trip airfare for grantee only up to $1,700 (USD) or up to $3,000 (USD) with accompanying dependent, and excess luggage allowance up to $200 (USD) for grantee only.
Up to $350 (USD) for books and research materials.
The base stipend amount will be increased by $150 USD per accompanying dependent and for up to two dependents.
Up to $3,000 (USD) per family for dependents in elementary or secondary school.
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.
Housing expenses range from $600-$1,000 (USD) for a studio apartment to $800-$1,500 (USD) for 2-3 bedroom apartments per month depending on location. These rates are for furnished apartments and include basic utilities. Quality fresh produce, groceries and other types of food can be found at reasonable prices. Eating out can be fairly inexpensive. Local transportation in major cities is not expensive (Metro, tram, buses and cabs).
For grantee only, up to $450 (USD) for Greek language lessons.
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 and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program is an important component of the Fulbright Foundation's mission to bring outstanding scholars from a wide variety of disciplines to Greek institutions of higher learning and state or private organizations in order to promote cultural and educational ties between the two countries through scholarly interaction and collaboration.
Applicants are required to arrange affiliation(s) in Greece and submit invitation letters indicating name/position of host and details on collaborating organization/institution. The letter(s) should provide information on the project proposed, teaching and/or research to take place and facilities/administrative support available to the scholar. Information about Greek universities and awards can be found at the Fulbright Foundation in Greece website.
The academic year in Greece broadly runs from October through June, with breaks during the winter and spring holidays (approximately December 22-January 8 and coinciding with the weeks surrounding and including the Greek Orthodox Easter). August is a quiet month and most institutions are closed.
English is sufficient for teaching/lecturing. Language proficiency should be commensurate with the project's scope. Please discuss this point with your host institution in advance. For day-to-day life, a working knowledge of Greek is useful, especially in smaller cities and towns.
There are occasional grantee activities sponsored by the Foundation, in addition to access to Fulbright alumni events and other social activities.
Fulbright Greece provides wide support to selected candidates regarding administrative issues such as the visa process, and pre-departure and arrival information.
For additional information about Greece please see the OECD's Greece profile
Facts about Greece and the Greek Educational System are available here
U.S. Fulbrighters to Greece share their testimonies and impact of the Fulbright program
U.S. Grantees Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/grantees/us-grantees-speak
U.S. Alumni Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/us-alumni-speak
Alumni Impact https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/alumni-impact
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation(s) in Greece and submit letters of invitation indicating name/position of host and details on collaborating organization/institution. Information about Greek universities can be found at the Fulbright Foundation in Greece.