Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Deadline Reminder

The deadline to apply to the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is Friday, August 1st. The program offers nearly 600 awards in over 125 countries in teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.

A few highlights in Sub-Saharan Africa include: All Disciplines awards in Benin, Guinea, and Zimbabwe; Public Health opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and a Business Administration award in Swaziland.

East Asia and the Pacific offers a Postdoctoral China Studies award in Hong Kong, U.S.-Korea Alliance Studies award in Korea, a study of the U.S. Distinguished Lecturing award in the Philippines, and All Disciplines awards in Malaysia and Cambodia.

A sample of awards in Europe and Eurasia include: STEM opportunities in the United Kingdom, Finland, Austria, and Greece; a Slovak Republic award in American Studies; International Affairs grants in Hungary; a Business Administration award in Ireland; All Disciplines awards in the UK, Albania, and Belarus; and opportunities for scholars in Communication, Journalism and Media in Bulgaria.

Middle East and North Africa features a number of interesting possibilities, including an American Studies award in the Palestinian Territories and Business and Economics opportunities in Bahrain. Jordan also offers a Business and Economics award, as well as opportunities in Cultural Preservation and Heritage and the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.

India offers the largest number of grants worldwide, with many All Discipline awards. Other highlights in South and Central Asia for All Discipline awards include the Maldives and the Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—which provide vast opportunities for individuals in an array of fields.

Opportunities for scholar specializing in Science and Technology are plentiful in the Western Hemisphere, with awards offered in many countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. Colombia also offers opportunities in Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. Suriname is an intriguing destination, offering awards in All Disciplines.

In addition, there are Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) opportunities available in all world regions.

View all award offerings, visit our catalog of awards. To apply, click here.

The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit eca.state.gov/fulbright.