The Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends approximately 800 American scholars and professionals per year to approximately 130 countries, where they lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program has a series of new innovative opportunities to meet the changing needs of a diverse academic community in the United States.

Fulbright Flex Awards allows scholars to propose multiple stays of one to three months in the host country over a period of two to three years.

Fulbright Postdoctoral and Early Career Awards are designed for postdoctoral and early career academics.

A Salary Supplement Stipend has been approved for 2014-2015 to bring the stipend amount to the same level as salary, up to a maximum.

Scholars who specialize in Teaching English As a Foreign Language are able to apply to more than 50 different programs simultaneously.

- See more at: http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-scholar-program#sthash.mvxmAgOc.dpuf

Published: February 20, 2015, 2:23 pm