Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
At-a-Glance
U.S. institutions of higher education may submit proposals to host Fulbright lecturers from abroad for one or both semesters in an academic year. Preference is given to institutions that are traditionally less involved in international exchange programs, including hosting visiting scholars and to colleges and universities serving minority audiences. Priority institutions include small liberal arts colleges, community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other Minority-serving Institutions. Colleges and universities sometimes propose to formally or informally share the visiting scholar with neighboring institutions or consortia, and consortia applications are welcome.
PROGRAM LENGTH
3 – 6 months, 6 months – 1 year
Eligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.
For more information, visit CIES.
Country-Specific Information
Details for this program may vary by country. Please select your home country or territory. Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, The Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina, Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary. Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe Council for International Exchange of Scholars 1400 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-686-4000 Fax: 202-686-4029 Email: scholars@iie.org
Sports Visitor Program
At-a-Glance
Sports Visitors are young non-elite athletes and coaches chosen by U.S. missions overseas to visit the United States for a fast-paced two week exchange program. These sports-themed programs offer participants the opportunity to interact with Americans and experience American society, culture, and values firsthand. The activities include sessions on nutrition, strength and conditioning, gender equity in sport, Title IX, sport and disability, and team building. Special emphasis is placed on the visitors’ development of personal action plans that they use upon their return home.
PROGRAM LENGTH
1-2 weeks
Eligibility and Application Overview
Athletes and coaches in various sports are chosen by U.S. embassies and consulates. For more information about sports programs, visit the Sports Diplomacy page.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA)
At-a-Glance
The Fulbright FLTA 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.
PROGRAM LENGTH
1 Academic Year
Eligibility and Application Overview
To participate in the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA), the applicant must:
- have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
Application details and grant terms for the Fulbright Program vary by country of citizenship and program. Potential applicants should consult individual country pages for program availability and contact information or see a list of current programs.
Country-Specific Information
Details for this program may vary by country. Please select your home country or territory. Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt. Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kaza khstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Institute of International Education
Attn: FLTA Program
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Fax: +1 (212) 984-5578
General E-mail: flta@iie.org More details on applying and eligibility
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars
At-a-Glance
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars and Secondary Educators are post-graduate level academic programs for mid-career foreign scholars, faculty, practitioners, and secondary educators whose purpose is to strengthen curricula and to improve the teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. SUSIs for Scholars are six-weeks long; SUSIs for Secondary Educators are five-weeks. These Institutes are comprised of a four to five-week academic residency and a one to two-week educational study tour to a different region of the United States. During the Institutes, scholars engage in rigorous academic coursework and panel discussions, interact and establish networks with American scholars, meet with experts in respective disciplines, visit civic institutions, and in some cases, participate in research symposia and conferences. In 2021, cohorts of 18 to 20 participants will take part in nine programs under the following disciplines:
- American Culture and Values
- Education and Workforce Development
- Journalism and Media
- Religious Freedom and Pluralism in the United States
- Secondary Education
- U.S. Economics and Business
- U.S. Foreign Policy
PROGRAM LENGTH
5 – 6 weeks
Eligibility and Application Overview
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrated English language proficiency
- Have limited prior experience in the United States
- Have firm plans to enhance, update, or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus
- Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa
Prospective participants should contact the Public Affairs Section of their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for up-to-date information about 2020 Institutes. U.S. Embassies manage the nomination of candidates, as well as organize participants’ visa interviews and international travel to the United States. In some countries, candidates may also be selected by a binational Fulbright Commission.
International Writing Program Fall Residency
At-a-Glance
The Fall Residency is a component of the International Writing Program (IWP) and is the oldest and largest multicultural writing residency in the world. The Fall Residency brings outstanding authors from every continent to the University of Iowa. The goal of the Fall Residency is to provide authors with the setting for cultural exchange and also with the time and space to write, read, translate, study, and to become part of the vibrant literary and academic community at the University of Iowa.
The Fall Residency is an unique experience for rising stars and established writers who have achieved literary distinction in their own countries, as well as demonstrated literary talent, broad appeal, and an interest in contributing to the creative writing culture in their home countries. Each fall, 25-35 writers gather in Iowa City for this 10-week residency to work on their own projects, to give readings and lectures, and to interact with American audiences and literary communities across the U.S. Writers share their literary cultures with others and establish contacts with the larger US publishing scene.
In addition to the Fall Residency, IWP coordinates several massive open online courses (MOOCs) each year on topics related to creative writing and social issues which are free of charge and open to non-U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens. MOOCs provide participants the opportunity to learn from IWP Fall Residents and University of Iowa professors through video lectures, discussion-based instruction, and reading and writing assignments.
PROGRAM LENGTH
10 weeks
Eligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are not accepted. Interested applicants should contact the nearest embassy of consulate in his or her country. The candidate should:
- Be primarily a writer of fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, drama, or screenplays;
- Not be a resident of the United States;
- Be an established or emerging creative writer who has at least one published volume, or works that have appeared in significant publications over the last two years;
- Have some prior form of national or local recognition for the candidate’s literary achievements;
- Should be ready to provide a compelling sample in English;
- Be able to speak English;
- Be comfortable with cross-cultural dynamics and interested in close interaction with artists from diverse cultures.
Contact Information
For more information about the program, please visit the International Writing Program Fall Residency Website. To learn more about MOOCs, please visit International Writing Program MOOCs.
Fortune – U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership
At-a-Glance
The Fortune – U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership connects talented, emerging women leaders from all over the world with members of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Leaders for a three-week-long program.
The program begins with an orientation in Washington, D.C., where mentees meet with senior women leaders in government, business, academia, civil society and the media. Participants are then paired with one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Leaders from companies like Goldman Sachs, Aetna and Johnson&Johnson in cities across the United States. At the end of the mentorship, emerging leaders reconvene in New York City to collectively reflect on their experience and discuss future leadership opportunities.
PROGRAM LENGTH
Three weeks
Eligibility and Application Overview
Participants are nominated and selected annually by the staff at U.S. Embassies around the world.
Youth Ambassadors
At-a-Glance
The Youth Ambassadors Program brings together high school students and adult mentors from countries across the Americas to promote mutual understanding, increase leadership skills, and prepare youth to make a difference in their communities.
Exchanges are primarily from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States, but also include delegations from the United States to select countries.
Participants will engage in workshops, community service activities, team building exercises, meetings with community leaders, and home stays with American families. Upon their return home, the students apply what they have learned to implement projects that serve needs in their communities.
PROGRAM LENGTH
3-4 weeks
Eligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.
All youth participants must:
- Be secondary school students;
- Be Between the ages of 15-18, and;
- Have at least one semester of school remaining after program participation; and
- From one of the countries listed below.
Adult participants may be teachers, trainers, school administrators, and/or community leaders who work with youth.
Country-Specific Information
Details for this program may vary by country. Please select your home country or territory. Argentina, Bahamas, The Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Read more about country-specific eligibility and application details.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
At-a-Glance
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 at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions.
PROGRAM LENGTH
6 months – 1 year
Eligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.
To participate in the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the applicant must:
- have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
Application details and grant terms for the Fulbright Program vary by country of citizenship and program. Potential applicants should consult individual country pages for program availability and contact information or see a list of current programs.
Country-Specific Information
Details for this program may vary by country. Please select your home country or territory. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic Denmark, Dominican Republic. Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands. New Zealand. Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, South Pacific Island Nations, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam. Zambia, Zimbabwe
Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy
Public Affairs Section
Kabul, Afghanistan
DPO AE 09806
Local Address:
Great Massoud Road
Wazir Akbar Khan (neighborhood)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Email: KabulFulbright@state.gov
Website: https://af.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educational-exchanges More details on applying and eligibility
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
At-a-Glance
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year.
PROGRAM LENGTH
3 – 6 months, 6 months – 1 year
Eligibility and Application Overview
Public applications are accepted.
To participate in the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, the applicant must have:
- a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application.
- sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project required.
Country-Specific Information
Details for this program may vary by country. Please select your home country or territory. Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Côte d’Ivoire Croatia, Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Holy See Hungary, Iceland. India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kaza khstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia. Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Public Affairs Office
U.S. Embassy Tirana
Tel: (4) 224-7285 ext. 3164
Email: cupim@state.gov
https://al.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educational-exchange-programs/fulbright-programsMore details on applying and eligibility
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