2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Open!

 

Greetings from the Fulbright Program,

We are excited to announce the competition for Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards for the 2025-26 academic year!

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique fellowships to U.S. citizens to teach, research and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries.

Explore awards available in the 2025-26 competition. Faculty, researchers, artists and professionals in all disciplines can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come  away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

- Getting Started 
- Application Guidance
- Open Awards in the 2025-26 Competition,
searchable by discipline, country/region, etc.
- Webinar Schedule and Archive 
- Office Hours, a great way to get your questions
answered live by Fulbright staff 

Curious to learn more? Join our webinar on Thursday, February 15!

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Opportunities for 2025-26
Thursday, February 15, 2:30-3:30pm Eastern Time

Interested in a specific region? Note the upcoming webinars highlighting regional opportunities:

February 28: South and Central Asia 
February 29: East Asia and the Pacific 
March 6: Europe and Eurasia 
March 13: Western Hemisphere
March 20: Sub-Saharan Africa 
March 27: Middle East and North Africa 
 

View our webinar schedule for presentations throughout the year, sharing opportunities for specific regions, countries, and disciplines.

We look forward to receiving your application by our deadline of September 16, 2024.  To receive program updates and application resources, connect with Fulbright.  Know someone who could benefit from a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award? Refer a colleague!

Here's to another year of global action, opportunity, connections — and creating a brighter future!

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Contact: scholars@iie.org