DEADLINE: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

The 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 135 countries. In the current competition, there are 26 awards in Journalism and 40 in Communications, in addition to opportunities open to all disciplines. To see what's available, explore awards available in the 2026-27 competition. You can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to visit our website where you will find information on how to get started, application guidance and other resources. We also invite you to view current opportunities in the Catalog of Awards, join a webinar or attend an office hour for live application assistance.

The application deadline is September 15, 2025. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.