International - Fulbright Program

Overview

Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world, offering programs for passionate and accomplished students, scholars, artists, teachers, and professionals of all backgrounds. These Fulbrighters enrich their educations, advance their careers—and make meaningful contributions abroad and at home. Upon returning to their home countries, institutions, or classrooms, they share their stories and often continue the work they started abroad—and join thousands of alumni serving as leaders across the globe.

For more than 70 years, we’ve believed that by living and learning together with people of different cultures, we can shape a more positive vision of our communities and our world. Our mission is vital: to forge lasting connections, counter misunderstandings, and help people and nations work together toward common goals.

America’s flagship international exchange program, Fulbright, is managed globally in collaboration with 49 unique binational Fulbright Commissions and 110+ U.S. embassies. Through our unique international educational and cultural exchange programs, Fulbright’s diverse and dynamic network of scholars, alumni, and globe partners fosters mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, shares knowledge across communities, and improves lives around the world.

One connection at a time, Fulbright brings people closer together and moves nations closer to a more peaceful world.

 

Awards to the U.S.

Scholars & Professionals
Worldwide, the Core Fulbright Scholar Program offers opportunities for over 470 Americans and 800 non-U.S. grantees to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in 160 countries. Opportunities are available for higher education faculty and administrators as well as for professionals outside of academia, including artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and independent scholars. Between Taiwan and the U.S., there are approximately 50 scholars and non-academic professionals who receive grants each year: 10-15 Americans and 30-40 Taiwanese. Taiwan also sponsors 12 Fulbrighters in the International Education Administrators program, to seek cooperation with Taiwan higher education institutes.
 
Fellows / Students
The Core Fulbright Student Study/Research Program worldwide offers opportunities for over 850 U.S students and 4,000 non-U.S. students. These include non-degree study, degree-seeking, and research awards. Between Taiwan and the U.S., there are approximately 40, mostly degree-seeking, students who receive a grant each year, 15-20 Americans and 20-25 Taiwanese.
 
Teachers & Teaching Assistants

Fulbright Language Teachers is the newest type of program added in the worldwide Fulbright stable, and programs in 70+ countries or languages are represented globally. Between Taiwan and the U.S. there are approximately 165 language teachers, teaching assistants, and advisors who receive a grant each year, 135-140 Americans and 25-35 Taiwanese.

 
Find out more at Fulbright Homepage.