U.S. Scholars

Explore opportunities for U.S. citizens to go abroad with the Fulbright Scholar Program. With more than 800 awards annually to 135+ countries, find the right Fulbright for you.

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.

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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.

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Visit the Fulbright Scholar Directory to view the opportunities pursued by more than 50,000 alumni.

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U.S. Scholars

The Fulbright Scholar Program offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture, conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, or to participate in seminars. The Fulbright Program, the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbright Scholar Programs for U.S. citizens include:

Visit our Catalog of Awards to search for awards that offer the best fit for your experience, teaching or research interest, or preferred country or region. Please register your interest at My Fulbright to receive the latest program updates and announcements.

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