Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

The 2021-2022 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Deadline Approaching Fast!

September 15, 2021 | 11:59 PM Alaska Time

With more than 470 awards in over 125 countries, our catalog of awards has something for everyone. Where will Fulbright take you?

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers more than 400 different opportunities to teach, research and conduct professional projects in over 135 countries. Opportunities are available for higher education faculty and administrators as well as for professionals outside of academia, artists, journalists, scientists, and independent scholars. Check out the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Catalog of Awards. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2021.

With limited time left, we would like to share some tips and resource videos to help you submit a competitive application.

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Share the Opportunity: If you know someone who would be a good fit for an award, you can refer a colleague to Fulbright staff. After receiving their information, the Fulbright office will reach out to them.

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FULBRIGHT 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EVENT

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Fulbright Impact in the Field: 75 Years of Public Diplomacy
September 16, 2021 | 1:30 PM ET

Celebrating the Fulbright Program’s establishment on August 1, 1946, “Fulbright Impact in the Field: 75 Years of Public Diplomacy” will convene a panel of Fulbrighters who make a difference through connecting peoples and nations. It will include recorded comments by retired U.S. Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, followed by discussion about how the Fulbright Program impacts diplomacy and prepares participants for success in a diplomatic career.

Register now to attend the event.

If you have questions about the Fulbright program, please contact:
Jamie Burriss, Ph.D.
MTSU Fulbright Liaision
Email: Jamie.Burriss@mtsu.edu
Phone: (615) 494-7669

View MTSU Scholar Awardees

Scholar	Program Group	Program Country	Discipline	Host Institution	Academic Year
Albakry, Mohammed	Core	Morocco	Language Teaching	Mohammed V Universit	2011-2012
Clippard Laura	Seminar	Japan	Education	The Japan-United States Educational Commission	2019-2020
Erenso, Daniel	Core	Ethiopia	Physics	Addis Ababa University	2016-2017
Foley, Sean	Core	Malaysia	History	International Islamic University of Malaysia	2010-2011
Hidayati, Siti	Core	Indonesia	Biology	University of Bengkulu	2013-2014
Pace, Richard	Core	Brazil	Anthropology	Federal University of Para	2011-2012
Petersen, Karen	Seminar	India	International Relations	United States-India Education Foundation (USIEF)	2019-2020
Rosenmuller, Christoph	Core	Austria	History	Karl-Franzens-University of Graz	2017-2018
Rosenmuller, Christoph	Core	Mexico	History	College of Mexico	2014-2015
Rosenmuller, Christoph	Core	Mexico	History	The College of Mexico (El Colegio de Mexico)	2015-2016

MTSU hosts US Fulbright Scholar Program representative, Kim Williams

On February 21, 2020, ORSP and the Honors College hosted Kim Williams with the US Fulbright Scholar program.