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The Fulbright
Visiting Scholars Program
Under the auspices of the Fulbright Program, international
senior scholars come to the United States to do a year of
research or to lecture at U.S. academic institutions. U.S.
scholars also travel outside the United States on this program.
The U.S. Department of State funds and administers the Fulbright
Program; however, many other countries also share in the funding.
Approximately 120 countries around the world participate in
the Fulbright Program, and the program operates differently
in each country. Check with the U.S. embassy or consulate
in your country to determine Fulbright opportunities.
The Fulbright Program is an open competition for which scholars
apply through the local Fulbright Commission, the U.S. Educational
Foundation, the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy,
or other designated office. After preliminary local selection,
recommended applications are forwarded to the U.S. Department
of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
Board in the United States for final approval.
The Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
in Washington, D.C., assists with the implementation of the
program by arranging university affiliations for senior Fulbright
scholars at U.S. academic institutions. Once scholars are
in the United States, CIES assists in program administration
and support.
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