Things You'll Need:
- Internet Access
- Computers
- Word-processing Software
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Step 1
Make sure you're eligible. You must be a citizen of a country other than the United States at the time of application; have a Ph.D. or equivalent professional qualifications; have proficiency in English; and be in good health.
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Step 2
Contact your country's binational Fulbright commission to obtain an application. Or, if your country doesn't have a binational commission, contact the U.S. embassy in your country.
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Step 3
Decide whether you're more interested in lecturing, in pursuing your own research, or both.
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Step 4
Think carefully about what sort of program you'd like to design for yourself and about how you'd describe the project. Design your program around a theme of mutual benefit to the United States, your home country, the U.S. institution and your home institution.
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Step 5
Take steps to affiliate yourself with a U.S. institution, either by getting a letter of invitation from the institution or by working through your country's binational Fulbright commission or U.S. embassy.
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Step 6
Prepare the following materials: the application form; a project statement; a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications); three letters of reference; a letter of invitation from the U.S. host institution (if available); and a certificate of health.
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Step 7
Notify professors, colleagues, former employers, etc., well ahead of time for any letters you need from them.
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Step 8
Send in all application materials before the deadline, but remember to photocopy your materials first and keep a copy for your records. Deadlines vary on a country-by-country basis.
