Description
The Fulbright US Scholar Program is the largest program of its kind in the United States, awarding more than 800 fellowships annually. Over 400 different types of opportunities are available to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 135 countries. Whether you are higher education faculty and administrator, postdoctoral scholars, professional, artist, journalist, or scientist, the Fulbright US Scholar Program has international opportunities to fit your needs and further your goals.
Program Awardees
Eligibility
- US citizenship: Applicants must hold US citizenship at the time of application. Permanent residence is not sufficient.
- Degree and/or Experience: Current faculty, administrators, and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply. Award descriptions specify where a Ph.D., other terminal degree, or comparable professional qualifications are required.
- Prior Fulbright Scholar Awards: 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.
- Department of State employees and their immediate family: Employees and their immediate families (i.e. spouses and dependent children) of the US Department of State, US Agency for International Development, and of public or private organizations under contract to the US Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright award until one year after termination of such employment.
- Residency abroad: 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.
Application Materials and Deadlines
The deadline for the 2026-27 award cycle is September 15, 2025 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-4:00)
Full application templates, checklists, and deadlines are available on the Research Development Services Fulbright Scholars page.
Other Considerations
Applicants are encouraged to read the the UO policy on Fellowships: Payment of Uncompensated Salary and Other Personnel Expenses (OPE) on Major Fellowships. The College of Arts and Sciences has additional information for faculty in the college.
Faculty may also want to explore information about the tax implications of a Fulbright Scholarship on the US IRS page or with their personal accountant.
Past Webinars
Contact
For support contact the UO Fulbright Liaisons
Elly Vandegrift, Global Studies Institute
ellyvan@uoregon.edu
Mara Fields and Catherine Jarmin Miller, Research Development Services
rds@uoregon.edu