Fulbright Scholar Program

The Fulbright Scholar Program, sponsored by the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offers U.S. faculty and administrators grants to lecture, conduct research, or participate in seminars around the world. The program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries. The program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Applying for a Fulbright Scholar Grant

Rutgers Global provides services to faculty and scholars who wish to pursue Fulbright Scholar Program opportunities, including information sessions and application resources. Here is a list of past Rutgers Fulbright recipients.

Hosting a Fulbright Scholar at Rutgers

Rutgers University hosts several international Fulbright Scholars from different countries each year. Academic departments that are interested in potentially hosting a Fulbright scholar should contact the appropriate contact listed below for assistance.

To host, departments are typically required to provide the following:

• An invitation letter to the scholar to support their Fulbright application – Rutgers Global can provide a template letter if you need assistance.
• Office space, which can be shared,
• Logistical support (such as setting up a Net ID)

Hosts are not responsible for securing housing for their scholar but assistance in this area is greatly appreciated.

Host departments do not need to provide any funding to the scholar. Fulbright provides a living stipend and covers travel and immigration paperwork logistics for the scholar.  

Contact Information

Rutgers Faculty interested in applying to a Fulbright program should contact:
Johanna Bernstein, Assistant Dean for Faculty Engagement
fulbright@global.rutgers.edu

Academic Departments that wish to host a Fulbright Scholar should contact:
Greg Costalas, Assistant Director of Global Programming & Events
fulbright@global.rutgers.edu

Undergraduate students and recent alumni from Rutgers who wish to pursue Fulbright opportunities should contact:
Anne Wallen
Office of Distinguished Fellowships

Graduate students who wish to pursue Fulbright opportunities should contact:
Teresa Delcorso-Ellman
Office of Graduate Student External Grants and Fellowships – Grad Fund