Fulbright - International Educational Exchange Program

The Fulbright Program in Nigeria is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

Students

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

The Fulbright FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree program providing young teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities.

Scholars

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program

The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.

In Nigeria, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

Students

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship

The new Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship affords participants the opportunity to serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience while also carrying out an academic research/study project.