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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.
Teach courses and seminars at the undergraduate and graduate level with a special emphasis on practical applications.
Propose a professional project and/or participate in an already existing project.
For research and teaching/research proposals, conduct research in area/s of specialization.
Assist with curriculum development and other activities as requested.
Assist with the further development of media literacy education and/or cutting-edge cybersecurity studies, especially at the university level, in Romania.
Bucharest: Politehnica University of Bucharest; National School of Political Science and Public Administration; University of Bucharest; Bucharest University of Economic Studies;
Cluj-Napoca: Babes-Bolyai University; Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Constanta: Ovidius University
Iasi: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University; Technical University Gheorghe Asachi of Iasi
Timisoara: Politehnica University of Timisoara; West University of Timisoara
Brasov: Transilvania University of Brasov
For host institution information, contact Mihai Moroiu, American Program Director, Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission in Bucharest: mihai.moroiu@fulbright.ro
Four or nine months. Under certain circumstances, the Fulbright Commission in Romania may consider three months (minimum).
Grants begin in October 2026 (Fall Semester) or February 2027 (Spring Semester).
All appropriate disciplines are encouraged to apply. Preferred specialization includes: digital society, digital humanities, the new media, Science, Technology and Society (STS), or cybersecurity.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
All teaching and research will be in English; proficiency in another language is not required.
STIPEND
Instalment & monthly payment schedule:
Assistant professor or below: $4,300*
Associate or full professor: $4,500*
*The amount includes $1,400 which represent an Additional Stipend as a Special Country Benefit and are disbursed on a monthly basis in RON based on the average USD/RON exchange rate as specified in the Terms and Conditions of the Award.
TRAVEL AND RELOCATION
One-time payments, included in the 1st instalment:
Travel Allowance: $1,800
Relocation Allowance: $1,400
Community Integration Allowance: $800
Dependent Travel and Relocation Allowance:: $2,200 one-time payment for one accompanying dependent / $4,400 for two or more dependents who accompany the grantee for at least 80 percent of the grant period
Dependent Subsistence Allowance: $300 per month for one dependent / $400 per month for two or more dependents who accompany the grantee for at least 80 percent of the grant period. These amounts are disbursed in RON based on the average USD/RON exchange rate as specified in the Terms and Conditions of the Award.
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.
Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 46% lower than in United States. Rent in Romania is, on average, 76% lower than in United States. As in most countries, prices may be higher in larger cities.
In-country work-related travel: The Fulbright Commission reimburses travel costs for active participation (e.g. as lecturer, speaker, consultant) in academic activities, such as conferences, seminars, and workshops organized by other universities in the Romania (depending on availability of funds).
Enrichment opportunities: In-country orientation (beginning of both semesters), winter holidays meeting, and end-of-the-year meeting.
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.
Thanks to its historical circumstances and geographical position north of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube River and bordering the Black Sea, Romanian culture is a unique mix of Central and Eastern European elements, with Roman, Greek, and Slavic influences. Romania is a very dynamic country, developing economically and socially at a swift pace. It has proved an excellent host for the Fulbright Program and the U.S. Fulbright grantees, who at the end of their programs leave with durable memories and friends - while many of them are happy to revisit Romania.
Higher education in Romania has undergone deep structural transformations in the past decades, having changed from a state-controlled system before 1990 to a more competitive one with a larger number of students and growing research activities and presence in the international academic community. The quality of the higher education sector is expected to improve in the coming years due to legislated educational reforms and increased funding. Internationalization and academic mobility are becoming one of the priorities of Romanian higher education institutions.
The Fulbright Program in Romania
The Fulbright Program has been present in Romania since 1960, and it is highly appreciated and valued, as it brought durable changes on Romania’s path to progress and democratization, and profoundly influenced lives and professional careers, communities at large. Since 1960, over 3700 Romanians and Americans participated in these exchanges, benefitting from funding for graduate studies, research, teaching and cultural exchanges in general.
The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission was inaugurated in May 1993 with the support of the American and Romanian Governments, following the bilateral agreement between the U.S. Department of State and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission's website for current information on various grants, but also for updates, news and testimonials from our Fulbright grantees and alumni.
For any additional information, please contact the Commission’s American Program Director Mihai Moroiu: mihai.moroiu@fulbright.ro
Testimonials
Theresa L. Burriss, U.S. Fulbright Scholar
"Romania took hold of my heart in 2015 and since then has consumed my mind and soul. As with any genuine commitment, my relationship with this beautiful, complex country has grown and deepened over time as I have learned of its many tragedies, as well as its many triumphs. I have surrendered myself to Romania. [...] As I continue my Romanian journey, I marvel over the resiliency and fortitude of the people. I am fortunate to have developed close relationships, familial in many ways, with many Romanians. And I am eternally grateful to have been granted a Fulbright and honored to become part of this amazing community."
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, U.S. Fulbright Scholar
"My memories of my Fulbright semester are a whirlwind of colors and sensations: the whimsical architecture of Bucharest streets—familiar, yet also very much changed—the smell of coffee in Old Town, the bustle of the Gara de Nord railway station and its trains, the outlines of the mountains in Brasov, the arches of greenery of Rose Park in Timisoara, and the salty bitter taste of the Black Sea on a scorching hot weekend in June."
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