About The Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program, founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal — to support peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Today, Fulbright comprises a suite of fellowships and scholarships conducted in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide.

Fulbright alumni have had impacts in a wide range of fields, such as innovation and entrepreneurship, science and technology, health, arts and culture, and education. Many have achieved distinctions, including 62 Nobel laureates, 93 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 44 current or former heads of state or government.

The Fulbright Program is funded by an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, foundations, and alumni in partner countries and the United States also provide direct and indirect support.

More Information

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit the Fulbright Program website.

If you are a foreign institution and are interested in learning more about hosting a Fulbright Specialist, please see Foreign Institution Eligibility.

If you are a prospective Fulbright Specialist interested in learning more about the Fulbright Specialist Program, please see Specialist Eligibility.