U.S. Department of State
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State is the executive branch agency responsible for the Fulbright Program, which is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program promotes leadership development through learning and international cooperation. The Fulbright Program operates in more than 155 countries and has provided over 300,000 participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research in each others' countries and to exchange ideas. Approximately 8,000 grants are awarded annually. The Fulbright Program provides opportunities for:
For an overview on how to apply for a Fulbright grant, please see http://fulbright.state.gov/fulbright/become/howdoiapply Please note that the Fulbright Association is a private, nonprofit membership organization and does not administer the application process for the Fulbright Program. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please get information on application processes from the Fulbright Commission (see list at the bottom of this page) or U.S. embassy in your country.
International Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education administers the overseas International Education and Foreign Language Studies program authorized by section 102 (b) (6) of the Fulbright-Hays Act. The program differs from other Fulbright-Hays activities in that its objectives are research and training with no provision for lecturing assignments overseas and no direct exchanges. The program is meant to improve U.S. education in modern foreign language and area and international studies.
U.S. Department of Education
International Education and Graduate Programs
1990 K Street, N.W. 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006-8521
(202) 502-7700
International Education and Graduate Programs
1990 K Street, N.W. 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006-8521
(202) 502-7700
For information on foreign language and area studies programs. See specific contacts below.
Fulbright-Hays—Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
(202) 502-7689
Contact Person: Amy Wilson
Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
(202) 502-7589
Contact Person: Cynthia Dudzinski
Fulbright-Hays—Group Projects Abroad Program
(202) 502-7625
Contact Person: Michelle Guilfoil
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad—Bilateral Projects
(202) 502-7691
Contact Person: Carly Borgmeier
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program
(202) 219-7060
Contact Person: Peter Baker
Africa, Europe and Russia, Inner Asia, International, Russia East Europe, Western Europe
(202) 502-7634
Contact Person: Cheryl E. Gibbs
Asia, East Asia, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, South Asia
(202) 502-7596
Contact Person: Beth MacRae
Middle East
(202) 502-7689
Contact Person: Amy E. Wilson
Canada, Latin America
