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Grants are awarded to students and scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at a Sri Lankan university and who wish to study for one year in a U.S. university or academic institution, as well as professionals working in fields that have no recourse to further training in Sri Lanka who wish to update their skills and knowledge.

Fulbright Program Opportunities in the U.S. for Sri Lankans

Awards are available to U.S. students for advanced research or to teach English and to U.S. scholars for lecturing and/or research in Sri Lanka.

Fulbright Program Opportunities in Sri Lanka for Americans

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  • Opportunities in the U.S. for Sri Lankans

    Opportunities in the U.S. for Sri Lankans

    • The Fulbright Program in Sri Lanka is administered by the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  • Opportunities in Sri Lanka for Americans

    Opportunities in Sri Lanka for Americans

    • In Sri Lanka, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

    • 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.

      Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (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.

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

    • 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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