University of Ryukyus | Fulbright Scholar Program

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

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Japan

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Ryukyu

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Sharon Georgianna	Seattle Pacific University	University of Ryukyus	Sociology	Japan	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Roger House	Emerson College	University of Ryukyus	History	Japan	2003-2004	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Theodore Life	Global Film Network Inc	University of Ryukyus	Communications	Japan	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Allison Wallace	University of Central Arkansas	University of Ryukyus	Literature	Japan	2001-2002	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu	Temple University	University of Ryukyus	Psychology	Japan	1990-1991	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Julie Bunck	University of Louisville	University of Ryukyus	Political Science	Japan	1999-2000	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Hiroshi Ochi	University of Ryukyus	Michigan State University , University of California, Irvine	Engineering	Japan	1991-1992	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Rieko Hanashiro	University of Ryukyus	Eastern Michigan University	Education	Japan	1991-1992	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Toshiaki Nakahara	University of Ryukyus	University of Connecticut	Law	Japan	1975-1976	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program