This is Fulbright.
Educational and Cultural Exchange.
Lasting Connections. Mutual Understanding.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America, aimed at increasing binational research collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas.
Since its establishment, the Fulbright Program has grown to become the largest educational exchange scholarship program in the world, operating in over 160 countries.
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In its eighty-year history, more than 500,000 students, academics, and professionals have received Fulbright Scholarships to study, teach, or conduct research, and promote bilateral collaboration and cultural empathy.
160
Countries
8,000+
Grants Awarded Annually
Across the Globe
44
Heads of States Around the World
62
Nobel Laureates
98
Pulitzer Prize Winners
82
MacArthur Fellows
Life-changing exchange opportunities to scholars from all academic backgrounds.
Take part in an academic and cultural exchange, pursuing research or study at a U.S. institution, experiencing life abroad and bringing back knowledge and experience to share with your community in Australia.
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The Fulbright experience has been truly transformative to me as a person and scientific researcher, and for that alone, I will forever be grateful for this incredible opportunity.
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