Types of Fulbright Awards
The Fulbright Program has a variety of types of awards available. We've highlighted a few categories below, but more information, including details about the application process, can be found on the Fulbright website.
Fulbright Scholar Awards
Fulbright Scholars Awards provide opportunities for research, teaching, or professional projects. This is the most common type of Fulbright award and is open to scholars at all career levels, though different locations may have varying eligibility.
Length: A few months up to a year
Location: Global
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Distinguished Scholar Awards
The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award is designed to attract experts in their field as a means to share knowledge across cultures while promoting mutual understanding. At least seven years of experience is required.
Length: A few months up to a year
Location: Global
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at academic institutions abroad. A wide vareity of professional and academic disciplines are represented and actvities may include delivering seminars, consulting work, or conducting assessment.
International Education Administrators Award
The Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Awards are designed to foster exchange between higher education systems. They include campus visits, briefings from faculty and adminitrators, and tours of cultural and historial sites.
Length: Two weeks
Location: France and Sengal, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany
Deadline: Varies by location