The Fulbright Program is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2021. Throughout the year the Fulbright Program is highlighting the impressive accomplishments of our alumni, the legacy of the program, and the combined impact on a variety of industries, cultures, and communities. A dedicated 75th Anniversary website launched on January 1st, 2021. This site will house alumni stories, a calendar of anniversary events and activities, and many other digital elements. You can follow these activities through https://fulbright75.org/
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
The Fulbright grants 800 U.S. scholar grants annually; the Fulbright Program has awarded more than 380,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
Among those who were awarded the Fulbright, there are:
- 37 heads of state or government
- 59 Noble Laureates
- 84 Pulitzer Prize recipients
- 71 MacArthur Fellows
- 16 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
The program is vast and comprehensive – for students, postdoctoral students, and seasoned faculty – and is open to U.S. or foreign citizens. To know more about the different programs please visit:
Fulbright Scholar Program
https://cies.org/
U.S. Scholar Catalog of Awards
https://awards.cies.org/
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/
If you have any questions regarding the Fulbright Programs, please feel free to contact Dr. Wael ElRayes wael.elrayes@unmc.edu