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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.

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King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

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Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh

U.S. Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institution Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Brannon Wheeler
United States Naval Academy
Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies
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King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
History Saudi Arabia, Israel 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
M Okruhlik
Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
Political Science Saudi Arabia 2002-2003 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
David Commins
Dickinson College
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
History Saudi Arabia 2001-2002 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Deborah Wheeler
United States Naval Academy
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
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Unknown Institution
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Unknown Institution
Social Sciences United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar 2012-2013 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Amal Sachedina
American University
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
Anthropology Saudi Arabia 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
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