Thailand
Thai students and scholars can study and conduct research in the U.S. in a variety of fields through the Fulbright Program. In addition, the U.S. recognizes Thai as a critical foreign language and invites young teachers to teach their native language at American universities through the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Thai
U.S. students and academics are eligible to apply for grants to study and research in Thailand in a variety of fields. The student program provides opportunities for U.S. master’s level or Ph.D. candidates to undertake 10-month research projects while the scholar program enables U.S. academics to undertake research and lecture grants for 4-6 months. Students may also apply for the English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in secondary schools outside of Bangkok.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Thai
Opportunities in the U.S. for Thai
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The Fulbright Program in Taiwan is administered by the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange in Taipei.
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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 (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program
, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States. -
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.
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Teachers
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program
, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures
and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at
colleges and universities in the United States.
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Opportunities in Thailand for Americans
Opportunities in Thailand for Americans
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In Thailand, Fulbright U.S. students are supported by the Thailand-United States Educational Foundation.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program enables U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program
The Fulbright ETA Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.
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.
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program
, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Thai
Thailand-United States Educational Foundation (TUSEF)
Address: Thai Wah Tower 1, 3rd floor, 21/5 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Tel : +66 (2) 285-0581-2
Fax : +66 (2) 285-0583
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Jonathan Akeley, Program Manager for East Asia and Pacific
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5487
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Thailand

Fulbright Thailand Facebook Page

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