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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 research and/or collaborate with colleagues at Spanish and Greek academic and research institutions; teaching, preferably at the graduate level; or a combination of both.
Activities may include presenting lectures, seminars and workshops as arranged by host institutions or the Fulbright Commissions.
Spain and Greece share historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. These include the Sephardic Jewish community of Greece (with its Ladino language and musical traditions), as well as the renowned Renaissance painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco. Comparative research projects on Greece and Spain may address current or historical issues, and/or specific fields of study. History, culture or current social, economic and political issues are some of the areas that might be conducive to a comparative Fulbright approach.
Spanish and Greek universities, institutions of higher education, cultural or research centers.
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.
Maximum of seven months, with a minimum of three months in each country.
September 2026 to June 2027
Special consideration will be given to projects related to Greece and Spain: archaeology, classical studies, economics, emigration, history and art history, political science, preservation of cultural heritage, tourism, and the arts. Projects that are comparative in nature and address issues linking Spain and Greece are encouraged.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
A letter of invitation is required from each host institution in each country.
Greek or Spanish proficiency is not required as long as it is not necessary to complete the teaching or research project. Some study of Spanish and Greek prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.
Open to mid-career and senior scholars in all disciplines at all academic ranks and professional equivalents.
Please note that candidates with dual U.S.- Spanish citizenship, or candidates who are residing in Spain at the time of application or anytime thereafter are not eligible for the Fulbright program in Spain.
You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.
The Fulbright Commissions in Greece and Spain reserve the right to interview candidates. Interviews are conducted online in English.
Research centers and universities in Spain can be found at:
The lists are not exhaustive. Institutions not listed here can be considered as potential hosts.
The Greek Educational System, Universities and Research institutes can be found at:
Study in Greece
Facts about Greece and the Greek Educational System are available here
Spain: € 3,200 per month. This amount covers the monthly stipend, housing and living allowances.
Scholars accompanied by dependents for at least 80 percent of the grant period in each country will receive a monthly dependent allowance of €150 per accompanying dependent (up to two dependents).
The allowances will be paid by the Spanish Commission as a lump sum once the Grant is formalized (in Euros or in Dollars, at a conversion rate to be determined on April 15, 2026. View conversion rates).
Greece: $2,500 per month. This amount covers the monthly stipend, housing and living allowances.
Scholars accompanied by dependents for at least 80 percent of the grant period in each country will receive a monthly dependent allowance of $150 per accompanying dependent (up to two dependents).
Spain: A one-time airfare allowance for travel between the USA, Spain, Greece, and return flight to the USA of €1,000, plus €750 of airfare allowance per dependent for up to two dependents.
The allowances will be paid by the Spanish Commission as a lump sum once the Grant is formalized (in Euros or in Dollars, at a conversion rate to be determined on April 15, 2026. View conversion rates).
Greece: A one-time airfare allowance for travel between the USA, Spain, Greece and return flight to the USA: up to $1,000 for the scholar plus up to $1,000 for one dependent. In addition, Fulbright Greece offers a one-time settling-in allowance of $1,200 and excess luggage allowance up to $200 (for grantee only).
Travel details must first be approved by Fulbright Greece before flights are finalized. Airfare must be round-trip originating and ending in the USA with a connecting flight between Spain and Greece or Greece and Spain (depending on the first receiving country). Airfare must be booked in time to span the entire grant period in both countries. Penalty fee coverage for flight rescheduling is not possible.
Spain: N/A
Greece: Up to $350 (includes local travel for research purposes).
Spain: No tuition allowance will be provided. Both public and private schools in Spain have bilingual or English language instruction available.
Greece: Up to $3,000 (USD) for primary and/or secondary private 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.
Spain: N/A
Greece: Modern Greek Language Lessons allowance of up to $450 (for grantee only).
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.
Summary
One award is offered jointly by the Fulbright Commission in Greece and the Fulbright Commission in Spain. Greece and Spain share historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. These include the Sephardic Jewish community of Greece (with its Ladino language and musical traditions), as well as the renowned Renaissance painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco.
Spain Overview
The Commission responds to the demand in Spain for visiting professionals by sponsoring U.S. senior lecturers and researchers at host institutions that largely benefit from their experience, different perspectives, training, and educational culture, and has the goal of establishing long-lasting partnerships.
Spain's universities are increasingly focused on internationalization. By offering degree programs taught partially or entirely in English, they are attracting students from a wide variety of other countries, providing viewpoints in studies and discussions that are often unique and enriching for U.S. Scholars. Scholars will be afforded the opportunity to both teach (undergraduate and/or graduate students, depending on the award) and research at their host institutions and are often invited to work with faculty on curriculum development. Research groups are usually multicultural and English is predominantly the working language. Research/teaching proposals will be evaluated not only for their excellence, but also for their potential to increase mutual understanding and future collaboration between Spain and the United States.
The academic year in Spain broadly runs from September to June, with breaks during the Winter and Spring holidays (approximately December 22-January 8 and coinciding with the weeks surrounding and including the Catholic Holy Week). Research activity continues in July, whereas August is a very quiet month and most institutions are closed.
Language proficiency should be commensurate with the project's scope. Please discuss this point with your host institution in advance, and ask specifically whether a language other than Spanish (Basque, Catalan, or Galician) is widely used in the area. Researchers are usually fluent in English, while there may be wide differences in the students' English proficiency. A working knowledge of Spanish is useful for day-to-day life, especially in smaller cities and towns.
For more detailed information about Spain, please see the OECD's Spain profile.
The U.S.- Spain Fulbright Commission provides wide support to selected candidates regarding administrative issues such as the visa process, and ample pre-departure and arrival information. However, it cannot assist in establishing contacts at prospective host institutions. Prospective applicants may contact the Spanish Fulbright Commission for further information at adviser@fulbright.es or www.fulbright.es.
Please note that candidates with dual U.S./Spanish citizenship or candidates who are residing in Spain at the time of application or anytime thereafter are not eligible for the Fulbright program in Spain.
Greece Overview
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 letters of invitation 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.
There are occasional grantee activities sponsored by the Foundation, in addition to access to Fulbright alumni events and other social activities.
For additional information about Greece please see the OECD's Greece profile.
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Host institutions are encouraged to note direct and in-kind contributions (such as facilities) in the letter of invitation. These contributions help maximize the benefits provided by the Fulbright Program and can serve as a sign of the host institution’s commitment to the particular project.