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How to Apply for a Postdoctoral Fulbright Fellowship for Visiting Scholars

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This Fulbright offers scholars from abroad the chance to teach and/or do research in the United States.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Internet Access
  • Computers
  • Word-processing Software
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Decide whether you're more interested in lecturing, in pursuing your own research, or both.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Step 7

    Notify professors, colleagues, former employers, etc., well ahead of time for any letters you need from them.

  8. 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.

Tips & Warnings
  • See Related Sites for more details.
  • Consult with former Fulbright scholars in your home country for advice on how to prepare a competitive application.
  • Make sure all materials you submit are in English.
  • The amount of money you'll receive will vary on a country-by-country and a project-by-project basis.
  • If you have dual citizenship in the United States and another country, you are not eligible.
  • Begin the application process early, as gaining affiliation with a U.S. institution may take some time.

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