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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Information Sessions (Apr. 5)

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program will host an in-person information session on Friday, April 5 at Portland State University at 1:00 p.m. and will offer a series of country- and program-specific online information sessions throughout the Spring and Summer.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers hundreds of awards each year to teach, research, and conduct professional projects internationally. University faculty members and administrators, as well as professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and independent scholars, are all eligible to apply. Awards vary in duration from two weeks to a year for some research and teaching placements.

For full details about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, including eligibility and available awards, visit the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website.

Register for the in-person event at Portland State University on Friday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. 

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For a list of upcoming online information sessions visit the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Webinar website. For further information about applying for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, contact the UP Fulbright Scholar liaisons Andrew Guest at guesta@up.edu or Nick McRee at mcree@up.edu.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Applications due Sept. 15, 2020

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers hundreds of awards each year to teach, research and conduct professional projects internationally. University faculty members and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and independent scholars are all eligible to apply. Awards vary in duration from two weeks for the International Education Administrator programs to a year for some research and teaching placements. View the Awards Catalog to determine if there is a good fit for your professional interests.

All eligibility criteria must be met at the time of grant application. Basic eligibility criteria are included below, but specific countries may have additional requirements.

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Two years since the date of completion of a prior Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
  • Residing outside the U.S. for no more than one year in the six-year period preceding application submission
  • Generally, a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree is required
  • Foreign language proficiency may be required depending on the country, type of grant activity (teaching or research), and the nature of the proposed project. English is sufficient for teaching activities in many areas of the world.

Contact John Orr, orr@up.edu, if you plan to submit an application this year.