Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Several programs make up the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program:

Core Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year. Travel grants to accept guest lecturing invitations from other U.S. institutions may also be available to Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the U.S. through the Occasional Lecturer Fund.

Fulbright NEXUS Program

The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program brings together a network of junior scholars, professionals and mid-career applied researchers from the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations for a series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange experience.

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program enables U.S. colleges and universities to host foreign academics to lecture on a wide range of subject fields for a semester or academic year. Preference is given to institutions developing an international agenda and/or serving a minority audience, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges, small liberal arts colleges, and community colleges. Approximately 50 grants are awarded annually.

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq brings Iraqi scholars in selected fields to U.S. institutions for approximately three months of faculty development, research, and other guided study activities designed to equip them with knowledge and tools to build the capacity of universities in Iraq, and to advance the education of future generations of Iraqis.

Fulbright Vietnam Economics Teaching Program

The Fulbright Vietnam Economics Teaching Program provides funding for Vietnamese government and business officials to attend two years of study at the Fulbright School in Vietnam and acquire a Master of Arts in Public Policy or participate in a one-year program in Applied Economics.

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program (Currently Inactive)

The Fulbright New Century Scholars Program has supported select groups of U.S. and foreign scholars to conduct international, interdisciplinary, collaborative research on a specific topic of global importance.

Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program (Inactive)

The Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program was designed to foster the development of more peaceful and productive dialogue and action across religious and cultural boundaries. The scholars engaged in a semester-long U.S. exchange experience that included collaborative learning centered on interfaith and intercultural dialogue and collaboration.

Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World (Inactive)

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World, a component of the Visiting Scholar Program, helped U.S. higher education institutions and communities enrich their understanding of Islamic civilization and culture, and social, political, and economic developments in the Muslim world. Fulbright Visiting Specialists, who were matched with U.S. institutions for a period of 3 to 6 weeks, lectured, or taught short courses, assisted with program and curriculum development, interacted with students and participated in public outreach programs with community groups, local schools, and civic organizations.

Applying for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is administered by the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in each country. If you are interested in applying, please contact the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your country of citizenship. See Participating Countries for availability and contact information by country.