Fulbright
Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program.
In partnership with 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to study, teach, or conduct research abroad while bringing visiting scholars from around the world to the United States with the goal of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and people of other countries.
Fulbright Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 800 awards to 135+ countries annually to U.S. citizens to go abroad. There are a variety of award types including Scholar, Distinguished Scholar, Postdoctoral, and International Education Administrator Awards.
UT Dallas is proud to be the home to numerous U.S. Fulbright Scholar Alumni, whose research experiences derive from disciplines across the university. As part of UT Dallas’s strategic plan to engage globally, the International Center encourages the UT Dallas community to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program and consider applying.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2022-2023 competition is open. Applications are due September 15, 2021. Find more details about the application, including eligibility, the review process, and timeline by visiting the U.S. Scholar Program website.
UT Dallas Fulbright Scholar Liaison
Monica Rankin
Associate Professor of History, Arts Humanities & Technology
mrankin@utdallas.edu
(972) 883-2005
Jennifer Hilton Montero
Director, International Initiatives
jennifer.hiltonmontero@utdallas.edu
(972) 883-4336
UT Dallas Fulbright Scholars
See U.S. Fulbright Scholars in the Fulbright Scholar Directory.
Fulbright Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides 2 types of awards: study/research or English Teaching Assistant Programs. These grants are offered to graduating seniors and recent graduate students. Find more details about the award opportunities by visiting the U.S. Fulbright Student Program page.
For UT Dallas students interested in applying through their home institution, please contact the Office of Distinguished Scholarships.
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program awards roughly 800 faculty and professionals from around the world for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Those who are interested in applying to the Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program should contact their country’s Fulbright commission or the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy. Find more details about the award opportunities by visiting the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program page.