International Ataturk-Alatoo University

U.S. Scholar Application Update

Fulbright U.S. Scholar applications for 2025-26 continue to be reviewed as stated on our timeline pages (US Scholar and IEA). Any updates about applications will be communicated to applicants over email. The competition for the 2026-27 U.S. Scholar Program is open.

Non-U.S. Scholars

Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

Non-U.S. Scholars

U.S. Institutions

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

U.S. Institutions

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Curt Schurgers	University of California, San Diego	International Ataturk-Alatoo University	Engineering	Kyrgyz Republic	2017-2018	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jonathan Mahoney	Kansas State University	International Ataturk-Alatoo University	Philosophy	Kyrgyz Republic	2018-2019	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Name

Home Institution

Host Institution

Discipline

Program Country

Academic Years

Program

Curt Schurgers

University of California, San Diego

International Ataturk-Alatoo University

Engineering

Kyrgyz Republic