2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
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Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023, 11.59 PM PST
Which Award is Right for Me?
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Getting Started ; Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Step 2: Explore Award Activities
Step 4: Review Application Components
Step 6: Create a Competitive Application
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Timeline for U.S. Scholars ; Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please review the Non-U.S (Visiting) Scholar programs.
In conducting the peer review of applications for Fulbright Scholar awards, IIE conforms with the policies of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the Presidentially-appointed body that has statutory authority over Fulbright programs.
The policy on selection and nonselection stipulates, “It is the policy of the Board not to give to individual applicants, to others inquiring on their behalf, or to the public generally, the specific reasons for selection or nonselection of applicants for awards under the program.” (From the “Policy Statements of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board,” Sec. 145)
To learn more, view a short video about the Review and Selection Process.
 | FebruaryProgram competition opens. |
| SeptemberApplication Deadline: September 15, 2023, 11.59 PM PSTIIE reviews applications for program eligibility and technical completeness. Applicants will be notified if any required application component is missing, and asked to provide additional documentation as needed. Only complete applications will be forwarded to the peer reviewers. | |
| October-NovemberPeer Review Committees evaluate applications, meeting to review and determine whether or not applications are recommended for further consideration in the host country. Peer Review committees are primarily structured by discipline whereby a group of peers in your discipline will read and assess your application to determine if it meets the review criteria (See Review Criteria). | |
| DecemberApplicants are notified by email whether or not their application has been recommended for further consideration in the host country. Please let IIE know if your email address changed since you submitted your application. | |
| December – MayPublic Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies (Posts) or binational Fulbright Commissions overseas review recommended applications and nominate candidates for selection. | |
| January – JuneAll recommended candidates are forwarded to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for approval. IIE notifies candidates whether they have been selected to receive a Fulbright award. This notification is also emailed. Please let IIE know if your email address changed since you submitted your application. | |
| June – OnwardGrant details are finalized and grants may begin per start dates listed in the Catalog of Awards. For some countries, an orientation may be scheduled for applicants selected for grants. |
Which Activity is Right For Me? Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please review the Non-U.S (Visiting) Scholar programs.
Eligibility Essentials for U.S. Scholars ; Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please review the Non-U.S (Visiting) Scholar programs.
The complete Fulbright policies for U.S. Lecturers and Research Scholars are available here (Chapter 600). Requirements must be met at the time of application unless otherwise specified.
U.S. citizenship
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Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship at the time of application. Permanent residence is not sufficient.
Residency abroad
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Applicants who have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the application deadline are ineligible. A period of nine months or more during a calendar year constitutes a full year.
Degree and/or Experience
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Award descriptions specify where a Ph.D., other terminal degree, or comparable professional qualifications are required. (Please refer to this list of common terminal degrees.) Current faculty, administrators, and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply. If a terminal degree is required, degree conferment before the fellowship start date is mandatory.
Postdoc awards are open to scholars who will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five years of the fellowship start date, unless otherwise noted on the award description’s Award Requirements section.
Graduate or doctoral students seeking funding to complete their degrees are ineligible. Recent college graduates with limited professional experience are ineligible and should instead apply to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Prior Fulbright Scholar Awards
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Recipients of a Fulbright Scholar award are eligible to apply for another award two years after the date of completion of the previous award. Recipients of a Fulbright Specialist Program grant are not required to adhere to the two-year waiting period before applying for a Fulbright Scholar award. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Scholar award.
Department of State employees and their immediate family
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Employees and their immediate families (i.e. spouses and dependent children) of the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and of public or private organizations under contract to the U.S. Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright award until one year after termination of such employment.U.S. Scholar Additional Eligibility Factors
If you meet the eligibility requirements, learn more about the next stages in the application procedure.
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please review the Non-U.S. (Visiting) Scholar programs.
Thanks for your interest in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Explore current opportunities and Connect with Fulbright to receive important program updates and application resources. Register for a webinar today for more information and join an office hour to have your questions answered live by IIE staff.
The application components may vary depending on the type of activity you apply for: teaching, research, teaching/research combination, or professional project. Please see below for details on each component and whether it applies to your application.
These application instructions contain additional guidance on creating and completing your application.
Deadline: September 15, 2023, 11:59 PM PST
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Project Statement – required for all applicants
CV/Resume – required for all applicants
Letters of Recommendation – required for all applicants
Short Essays – required for all applicants
Reference List – required for Research or Teaching/Research activities
Syllabi – required for Teaching or Teaching/Research activities
Letter of Invitation – may be required
Language Proficiency – may be required
Portfolio – required for Arts disciplinesReapplying
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
Review Process for U.S. Scholars ; Apply for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for U.S Citizens
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, please review the Non-U.S (Visiting) Scholar programs.
The Fulbright Scholar Program supports activities and projects that recognize and promote the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding, in addition to the intellectual merit of the proposals. Applications with broad multiplier effects are particularly welcome, as are projects that are conducive to candidates sharing their experiences and knowledge with colleagues, students and, ideally, with the general public in their host country and, upon return, in the United States. To learn more, view a short video about the Review and Selection Process.
Reviewers consider the basic objectives of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, evaluating applications on the following criteria:
- Applicant training, background, experience
Applicant possesses the training, credentials, active professional standing, as appropriate for their project, discipline, and career path, and meets all stated requirements for the award, including language proficiency requirements necessary for the project, or adequately addresses alternative(s)
Applicant maintains an appropriate record of service to their academic/professional community and home institution/employer - Quality of project
The project is feasible, original, well-designed, innovative, and sophisticated, with sufficient resources and time allocated, and can be adapted if needed. In addition, the project can be understood by individuals outside of the applicant’s discipline. - Teaching:
- Syllabi represent the applicant’s experience teaching the subject(s), reflect innovative and effective pedagogical approaches, and are sufficiently developed
- Research:
- Research is clearly designed, and methodology is considered sound for the discipline
- The reference list reflects likelihood of project to contribute to the existing body of work on the topic
- Project’s potential impact, outcomes, and benefits
Application demonstrates relevance and currency of project to the discipline
Applicant’s project exhibits potential for impact, which is significant, broad, and sustainable in the discipline, at their home institution and community, and to the applicant’s professional development and the applicant clearly describes plans to feasibly disseminate results
The applicant demonstrates the need for the project to be undertaken in the specified location and shows considerable engagement with the host institution and community. - Cultural Preparation
Applicant displays ability to be adaptable, culturally sensitive, collegial, and can serve as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. - Previous Fulbright Scholar Awards
Applicant provides compelling justification for prior Fulbright grant(s). Preference will be given to candidates who have not had previous Fulbright Scholar awards, especially within the past ten years. View the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board’s policies on previous Fulbright Scholar grants. - Veteran status
Preference is given to veterans of the U.S. armed forces when other factors are equivalent - Diversity and geographic distribution
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U.S. society and societies abroad. The Bureau seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs, and other activities and in its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Bureau is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion.
2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition is now open. Find out how to get started and view our full list of awards.
Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to consider the following types of awards.
1. Fulbright Scholar Awards
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Fulbright Scholar Awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. This information is outlined in the award description.
Please see here for opportunities within the U.S. Scholar program:
2. Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards
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Distinguished Scholar awards are viewed as the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Distinguished Scholars are expected to actively engage host institutions in a spirit of promoting mutual understanding and sharing knowledge.
3. Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards
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Postdoctoral Awards provide recently graduated scholars an opportunity to conduct research and receive professional training abroad. Awards may involve limited teaching. Postdoctoral Awards are open to scholars who will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Institutional affiliation in the United States is not required.
4. Fulbright International Education Administrator Awards
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This award provides international education professionals and senior higher education officials an opportunity to engage in a two-week intensive seminar to learn about the host country’s education system and establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues.
How long are Fulbright opportunities?
Fulbright opportunities range from a few months to a full year and many of our awards offer flexible durations. Each award outlines the duration and potential start dates. Many awards offer a Flex option which is designed for Scholars who require multiple visits to the host country. This option allows grants to be conducted over short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement and include a project timeline.
View list of awards that allow for a Flex option.
Career Profile
Distinguished Scholar (Mid-Career/Senior Academics)
Distinguished Scholar applicants have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Although Distinguished Scholars are eligible and can apply for most of the Scholar Awards, we encourage mid-career and senior academics to view the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Postdoctoral scholars will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Early Career Academics are those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for no more than seven years. Check out the Postdoctoral Awards in our catalog of awards.
For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for Postdoctoral and Early Career Applicants Webinar
Professionals
Professionals are defined as those who have more than seven years of experience in a particular profession. Be sure to read the award parameters closely to determine that you meet the degree requirements. We encourage you to visit the Professional opportunities in our catalog of awards.
For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities for Artists and Professionals webinar.
Artists
The Fulbright Scholar program welcomes artists who have more than seven years of experience in any artistic profession to apply for our awards. Be sure to read the award parameters closely to determine that you meet the degree requirements. For awards specific to artists, visit the Artists opportunities in our award search.
For more information, watch the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities for Artists and Professionals webinar.
Community College Educators and Administrators
Community College faculty and administrators are encouraged to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program. Although these awards specifically welcome Community College faculty, be sure to visit the U.S. Scholar Award Search to find the right opportunity you.
For more information, watch the Opportunities for CCID, FACCC, and Community College Faculty webinar.
Higher Education Administrators and Executives
Those who have been working in the capacity of administrators or executives with a focus on the international dimensions of U.S. campuses are welcome to apply for the Fulbright Scholar Program. Opportunities to note include the Fulbright International Education Administrators Awards which are fully- funded two-week seminars abroad to learn about other countries’ higher education systems. Be sure to visit the Higher Education Administrators and Executives opportunities as well as the U.S. Scholar Awards for which you may be eligible.
For more information, watch the Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Awards webinar.
Independent Scholar
No U.S. institutional affiliation is required to apply for a Fulbright Scholar Award unless otherwise noted. We encourage Independent Scholars to search for awards that match their level of academic degree and scholarly discipline. As long as a Scholar has the requisite degree and experience to match the Award Requirements, an Independent Scholar’s application will be competitive!
Retired and Emeriti Applicants
The Fulbright Scholar Program encourages retired faculty and Emeriti to apply for awards. In fact, Scholar Awards are an excellent post-retirement opportunity for Scholars to use their considerable years of teaching and research experience to fulfill Fulbright’s mission of citizen diplomacy.
