European Union
Grants are available for EU students to pursue graduate studies or pre-doctoral research in the U.S. Post-doctoral research and lecturing opportunities are also offered to scholars from the EU who specialize in EU affairs and/or EU-U.S. relations. In addition, faculty from the EU often participate in the Scholars-in-Residence program.
Opportunities in the U.S. for European Union Citizens
Grants to the EU for U.S. citizens are offered in the student and scholar categories. Full academic-year awards are available for students to carry out either independent or Ph.D. dissertation research, and scholar research awards are generally offered for U.S. faculty and professionals. Research for Fulbright grants to the EU should focus on EU affairs and/or EU-U.S. relations is preferred. Affliations in two or more EU member countries are also possible and preferred.
Opportunities in the European Union for Americans
Note: Prospective applicants should also consult individual EU member countries' pages for opportunities in single EU member countries.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for European Union Citizens
Opportunities in the U.S. for European Union Citizens
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The Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the European Union is administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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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.
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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.
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Teachers
There is no Fulbright teacher exchange with the European Union; however, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Programs exist for the following European Union countries: the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program
The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or a year. By living and working abroad, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of different educational systems and cultures, and enrich their schools and communities by providing students with new perspectives about the world in which they live.
Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program
The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. Twenty-four highly talented U.S. and international teachers are selected to receive a grant to study at a university, conduct research, teach classes and workshops, and develop a project pertaining to their field of educational inquiry during their semester overseas.
Please see specific information for each country for contact information:
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Opportunities in the European Union for Americans
Opportunities in the European Union for Americans
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In the EU, Fulbright U.S. students are supported by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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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).
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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.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Teachers
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
Fulbright opportunites for U.S. teachers are available in the following individual EU member countries: the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program
The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or a year. By living and working abroad, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of different educational systems and cultures, and enrich their schools and communities by providing students with new perspectives about the world in which they live.
Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program
The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. Twenty-four highly talented U.S. and international teachers are selected to receive a grant to study at a university, conduct research, teach classes and workshops, and develop a project pertaining to their field of educational inquiry during their semester overseas.
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is administered by the Academy for Educational Development.
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for European Union Citizens
Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg
Royal Library Albert Ier
Boulevard de l'Empereur, 4, Keizerslaan
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32-2-5195772
Fax: +32-2-5195773
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Rachel Holskin, Program Manager for Europe and Eurasia
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5326
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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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Contact Information for U.S. Teachers
Academy for Educational Development
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