Fulbright Scholars Program (CIES)

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers approximately 470 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree (including a master’s depending on the field) as appropriate at the time of application.
  • College or university teaching experience at the level and in the field of the proposed lecturing activity as specified in the award description at the time of application.
  • Foreign language proficiency as specified in the award description or as required for the completion of the proposed project. (Note: Except in certain world areas and countries, lecturing is in English.)
  • Limits apply to previous Fulbright Scholar grantees

Application Requirements:

  • Application form
  • Project Statement
  • Tailored curriculum vitae or resume, including publications list (up to eight pages for Distinguished Chair Program applicants and six pages for all others.)
  • Three reference letters
  • If applicable (consult award description to determine whether the following are required): Letter of invitation or other relevant correspondence from abroad or language proficiency report
  • Research awards only: Select bibliography (up to 3 pages)
  • Teaching awards only: Course syllabi (up to 10 pages total)

See the Fulbright Scholars site for the catalog of awards and more information.