Faculty and staff

Learn more about the types of opportunities available to you, eligibility requirements, campus contacts, and information about hosting students and visiting scholars.

If you considering an application to a Fulbright program, let us know. We can help provide information during the application process and connect you to campus support services to help you plan.


Apply for a Fulbright

Fulbright Scholar Program

Teaching, research, or combination teaching/research awards for college and university faculty and administrators as well as professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.

Program website

Fulbright Specialist Program

The program pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, and learn about other cultures.

Program website
Program Comparison (PDF)

Short term programs

  • The Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminars are open to senior university administrators to learn more about the higher education system in selected countries.
  • The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad provides grants to support overseas group projects for teachers, students, and faculty in modern foreign languages and areas studies training, research, and curriculum development.

Vice Provost for Global Initiatives

kristin_johnson@uri.edu