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Find the Right Fulbright Program for You!
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers awards to teach, conduct research or do a combination of both in more than 125 countries. These awards are open to university faculty and research scholars at all stages of their academic careers (post-doc, early career, etc.).
Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminars are shorter in duration (2-3 weeks) and open to university staff and administrators wanting to learn more about higher education systems in selected countries.
The Fulbright Specialist Program enables faculty, research scholars, and university staff to conduct short-term projects abroad (typically 4-6 weeks in duration).
The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad contributes to the development and improvement of modern foreign language and area studies in the U.S. by providing opportunities for scholars to conduct research abroad. Note: The FRA requires internal coordination for institutional submission.
The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad provides grants to support overseas group projects for teachers, students, and faculty in modern foreign languages and areas studies training, research, and curriculum development.
The Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence Program allows institutions host a scholar from outside of the United States for a semester or full academic year to teach courses, assist in curriculum development, guest lecture, develop study abroad/exchange partnerships and engage with the campus and the local community. Note: U of A has an institutional coordination process for the S-I-R.
The Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund provides funding for Fulbright Visiting Scholars who are already in the United States to visit additional states and institutions for short-term speaking engagements of 2-5 days. Note: U of A has an institutional coordination process for the OLF.
If you want to learn more about these opportunities, please email Danielle Barefoot.
Do you desire to teach English abroad or conduct a research project abroad after graduation? Graduating seniors and recent alumni are eligible to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For more information, email Dr. Karna Walter or visit the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (ONCS) Honors College website.
Graduate Students:
All graduate students, including doctoral students, are eligible to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to conduct research or teach English abroad. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, it is the largest U.S. exchange program. For more information, email Dr. Karna Walter or visit the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships (ONCS) website.
Doctoral Students Only:
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award (DDRA) is for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research abroad. A student’s research must take place outside Western Europe, the U.S., and U.S. territories. For more information, contact Dr. Shelley Hawthorne Smith or visit the Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement in the Graduate College.
Fulbright Alumni continue to fulfill the Fulbright goal through outreach and service. The Arizona Fulbright Alumni Association chapter encourages alumni to connect with them and help support applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student program. Fulbright alumni sit on interview panels and are paired with applicants as mentors. Please email Dr. Karna Walter if you would like to mentor prospective student applicants. Please email Danielle Barefoot if you are a Fulbright alumnus at U of A who would like to learn more about the institutional Alumni Association membership.
Visit the Fulbright Scholar Directory to search for University of Arizona U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program alumni.
Visit the Fulbright Student Grantee Directory to search for University of Arizona U.S. Fulbright Student Program alumni.
Catch up on current U of A Fulbright news.
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Fulbright Profiles
International Education and its Invaluable Relevance
Melody Buckner, associate vice provost for digital learning at the University of Arizona, traveled to India on a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award to explore global academic partnerships and the future of online learning. Her experience affirmed the worldwide demand for collaboration with U.S. institutions and deepened her belief in the transformative power of international education.
The Enduring Relevance of Mother Teresa and Fulbright
During his Fulbright Specialist visit to Mumbai, professor Arun Dhar—a top expert on crustacean health—led hands-on trainings, mentored fisheries students, and helped propel India’s top aquatic health division to new national recognition.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awardee: Scholar Robert Fleischman
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Robert Fleischman spent six months in Italy teaching and conducting research on earthquake engineering at the University of Salento, Italy.
Trade Law Expert Says Fulbright is a Wise Investment
David Gantz, longtime leader of the University of Arizona’s International Trade and Business Law Program, calls Fulbright “a small budget item that delivers exceptional results.”
A Fulbright Program for Staff Members
After learning that the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Award was open to staff, Sky Dominguez—associate director at the France-Arizona Institute—applied and joined a prestigious network of U.S. academic leaders engaged in global exchange. Her trip to France deepened her understanding of international education systems and supported her mission to expand access and equity in student mobility programs.