Fulbright Opportunities

The Fulbright Program is one of several United States Cultural Exchange Programs with the goal of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Via the program, competitively-selected American citizens including students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists may receive scholarships or grants to study, conduct research, teach, or exercise their talents abroad; and citizens of other countries may qualify to do the same in the United States.

Spring information session

February 27, 2026, 12:15-1:15, Joann Jundt Lounge - Dr. Tim Olsen will share information about the program.

Sign up for pop-in virtual office hours https://lnkd.in/gkTVUJB3
March 20, 2026 8-9am
April 16, 2026 4-5pm
May 14, 2026 9-10am
June 19,2026 9-10am
July 17, 2026 9-10am

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Mid-career, senior academics, and professionals may want to consider these awards. Distinguished Scholars are expected to actively engage host institutions in a spirit of promoting mutual understanding and sharing knowledge.

Fulbright Specialist Program

A program of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at institutions across the globe.

The Fulbright-Hays Program

The Fulbright-Hays Program awards grants to individual U.S. K-14 pre-teachers, teachers and administrators, pre-doctoral students and postdoctoral faculty, as well as to U.S. institutions and organizations. The Program supports research and training efforts overseas, which focus on non-Western foreign languages and area studies. The Fulbright-Hays Program is funded by a Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Education. The Fulbright-Hays Program is one of the few Fulbright Programs that supports group projects abroad. Program length varies from 3-12 months.

Interested in one of these opportunities? Contact one of Gonzaga's Fulbright Scholar Liaisons:

• Timothy Olsen - Associate Professor, Management Information Systems
• Christina Isabelli - Associate Provost for Global Engagement