Fulbright

Fulbright Awards Approximately 8,000 Grants Annually

Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program, administered by the United States Department of State and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an international educational exchange program seeking to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbright awards approximately 8,000 grants annually to recent graduates, young professionals, master’s and doctoral candidates, and college and university faculty to become scholars.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Program and the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

Visit the Fulbright Program’s interactive map on the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website to learn about the programs offered in your country and how to apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

Please see the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website for more details about that program.

For information on Postdoctoral opportunities with the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program, visit their catalog of awards.

For additional information please see www.cies.org/about-us/what-fulbright.

Fulbright International Scholars

Each year some 800 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar grants for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual grants are available to scholars from over 155 countries. Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements apply for grants through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy in their home countries.

Individual Fulbright grants are available for scholars from selected countries to conduct research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. Under the Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program, scholars apply in their home country for Fulbright awards. To determine if your home country participates in the program and/or deadlines, please contact your country’s Fulbright Commission or the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy.

For additional information please see https://cies.org/non-us-scholars.

List of Awardees

2024-2025

• Angela Requena, Public Health, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Peru

2023-2024

• Tugba Kamali Arslantas, Education, Aksaray University, Turkey
• Mukhbira Kolilova, Economics, Khujand Polytechnic Institute of Tajik Technical University, Tajikistan

2022-2023

• Ahmed F M Abdalaal, Computer Science, University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza
• Lathi Agreement Jotia, Education, University of Botswana, Botswana
• Furqan Shaukat, Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

2022-2020

• No awardees due to COVID-19.

2019-2020

• Gisele de Lorena Diniz Chavez, Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Brazil
• Iara Christina Silva Barroca, Literature, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil

2018-2019

• Fuzuli Aliyev, Business, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan
• Syed Muhammad Anwar, Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
• Hudayar Cihan, Psychology, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Turkey
• Maya Lubenova Tcholakova, Social Work, South-West University, Bulgaria

2017-2018

• Mohammed Saad M Alkhtani, Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
• Ouayl Chadli, Mathematics, Ibn Zohr University, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Morocco
• Elhadji Samba Diop, Mathematics, University of Thies, Senegal
• Abdelhamid Iratni, Engineering, University of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria
• Michael Christophe Molinari, Physical Sciences, University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, France

2016-2017

• Elvin Alirzayev, Economics, Qafqaz University, Azerbaijan
• Nezar Hassan M Khdary, Material Sciences, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

2015-2016

• Jaroslaw Jarzabek, Political Science, University of Wroclaw, Poland

2014-2015

• Adil El Bourichi, Computer Science, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
• Marek Wroblewski, Economics, University of Wroclaw, Poland

2013-2000

• Augustina Schenone, Chemistry, University of El Litoral, Argentina (2013)
• Olga Tsurtsumia, Materials Engineering, Georgian Technical University, Georgia (2012)
• Bruno Bousquet, Physics, University of Bordeaux, France (2011)
• Orde Munro, Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2011)
• Huseyin Dogan, Psychology, Meliksah University, Turkey (2011)
• Elfred Lewis, Engineering, University of Limerick, Ireland (2008)
• Zeinab Mansour, Mathematics, Cairo University, Egypt (2008)
• Shakila Mushtaq, Biology, University of Agriculture, Pakistan (2005)
• Kamal Benchekroun, Mathematics, National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Morocco (2004)
• Derek Chadee, Psychology, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago (2003)
• Aurel Burciu, Economics, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania (2002)
• Abdul Baloch, Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan (2001)
• Ryszard Bialecki, Engineering, Silesian Technical University, Poland (2000)
• Hartly Marshall-Alleyne, Arts, Barbados Community College, Barbados (2000)
• Sudarsan Nanda, Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology, India (2000)

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Fulbright U.S. Students

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for students to conduct a study or research project or engage in an English Teaching Assistantship during one academic year (8-10 months) in a country outside the United States. Candidates for the grant must demonstrate the capacity for independent study or research, together with a general knowledge of the history, culture, and current events of the countries to which they are applying. They should not have extensive experience abroad (excluding recent undergraduate study abroad), especially in the country of application. The program offers about 1,700 awards annually.

For additional information please see us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program.

List of Awardees

2024

Graduate Students

• Lora Tuzzolino, English, South Korea

Undergraduate Students

• Christina Bertrand, English, Brazil
• Olivia Bitcon, Open Research, Germany
• Irene Corona, English, Mexico
• Taylor Haycock, English, Germany
• Channah Lohman, English, South Korea
• Cristina Maldonado, English, South Korea
• Mär Martinez, Open Research, Turkey
• Parker Smith, English, South Korea
• Anna Tam, English, Taiwan
• Isabeau Tyndall, English, Germany

2023

Graduate Students

• Casey Corrigan, English, Taiwan

Undergraduate Students

• Megan Absher, English, Romania
• Sophie Brockell, English, Spain
• Noah Cabarcas, English, Brazil
• Harrison Crawford, English, Indonesia
• Eliana Jacobs, English, Taiwan
• Lilliana Ramos, English, Spain

2022

Graduate Students

• Henri Hodge, English, Brazil
• Antonio Losavio, English, Israel

Undergraduate Students

• Isabella Castro, English, Belgium
• Carolyn Mitchell, English, Kyrgyzstan
• Madeleine Smith, English/Music, Taiwan

2021

No travel due to COVID.

2020

Graduate Students

• Nicholas Cox, Optics, Spain
• Joshua Forer, Physics, France
• Jenika Katz, Hospitality, Scotland

Undergraduate Students

• Emily Bom, English, Bulgaria
• Khadejah Khan, English Literature, Malaysia
• Rayner Seavey, English, South Korea
• Zachary Stein, Aerospace, Germany
• Irene Tanner, Research, Germany
• Abigail Weiss, English, Spain

2019

Undergraduate Students

• Alexis Jahncke, English Literature, Montenegro
• Haley Lehew, English, South Korea
• Evan Rosato, Studio Art, Belgium
• Noa Tann, English, Brazil
• Paige Timmerman, English, South Korea

2018

Graduate Students

• La Toya Crittenden, French, South Korea

2017

Undergraduate Students

• Alyssa Bayless, English, Malaysia
• Erica Falkenhausen, English, Moldova
• Amanda Mayer, English, Bulgaria

2016

Graduate Students

• David Morton, Research, Belgium
• Kenyana Terry, English, Slovak Republic

2015

Graduate Students

• Aleksandra Ilona Krawczyk, English, Poland

2014

Graduate Students

• Albert Manero, Engineering, Germany
• Rose Tran, English, Malaysia
• Michelle Quinones-Rico, English, Brazil

2013

Graduate Students

• Joseph Figel, Ecology, Colombia
• Sarah Miwa Parker, English, Indonesia
• Ame Elizabeth Proietti, English Turkey
• Anna Denisenko, English, Malaysia

Undergraduate Students

• Amanda Welborn, English, South Korea
• Mary-Kate Murphy, English, Taiwan
• Paige Symone Brice, English, Germany

Before 2012

Graduate Students

• Joy Griffin, English, Argentina
• Abdul Mukati, Speech, Pakistan

Undergraduate Students

• Steven Kobosko, Engineering, Switzerland
• Jennifer Bencivenga, English, Germany
• Katherine Brooks, English, Spain
• Tristan Reiniers, English, South Korea
• Jessica Blackburn, English, Germany
• Brittany Camp, English, South Korea

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Fulbright International Students

More than 1,800 new International Fulbright Fellows enter U.S. academic programs each year. International students apply for Fulbright Fellowships in their home countries through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy. The Institute of International Education (IIE) arranges academic placement for most Fulbright nominees and supervises participants during their stay in the United States.

Visit the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for program eligibility and selection procedures as they vary widely by country.

Find specific information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

List of Awardees

2024

• Sarah Al Asmar, Public Policy, Lebanon
• Onokhuu Batbayar, Electrical Engineering, Mongolia
• Fabricio Alejandro Casco Arzamendia, Optics and Photonics, Paraguay
• Dashdorj Jamsranjav, Health Administration, Mongolia
• Glacier Faith Christina Ramkissoon, Materials Science and Engineering, Trinidad and Tobago
• Varun Moonan Singh, Civil Engineering, Trinidad and Tobago
• Anhelina Svitlychna, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Ukraine
• Wahyu Sumarno, Education, Indonesia
• Ngoc Hoa Tran, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Vietnam
• Andri Wardita, Electrical Engineering, Indonesia

2023

• Gustavo Arturo Estribi Lipero, Computer Science, Panama
• Kristina Galitsina, Applied Sociology, Russia
• Rochana Prih Hastuti, Computer Science, Indonesia
• Mukhtar Hussain, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Sornsiri Munsayaphom, Civil Engineering, Laos
• Mohammad Sadiq Nasiry, Cyber Security and Privacy, Afghanistan
• Shanza Nusrat, Materials Science and Engineering, Pakistan
• Tsogjavkhlan Obdayar, Computer Science, Mongolia
• Abdur Rafay Saleem, Computer Science, Pakistan

2022

• Monica Dominique Del Carmen De Puy Conte, Interactive Entertainment, Panama
• Siti Hajaroh, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Indonesia
• Muhammad Asad Haider, Civil Engineering, Pakistan
• Naw Eh Thaw, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Myanmar

2021

• Adeel Yousaf, Engineering, Pakistan
• Felix Niklas Kurt Richter, Aerospace, Germany
• Kalis Slumba, Physics, Latvia
• Rafael Ivan Hurtado Valdivieso, Environmental Sciences, Columbia
• Rodrigo Vena Garcia, Computer Science, Bolivia
• Tamur Tohver, Theater, Estonia

2020

• Aleenah Khan, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Andres Garcia Sierra, Allied Health, Columbia
• Endah Setya Ningsih, TESOL, Indonesia
• Laura Fernando Macamo, Biology, Mozambique
• Leaford Henderson, Physical Sciences, Jamaica
• Lismawati Lapasi, Education, Indonesia
• Maged Gamal Helmy Elshatory, Computer Science, Egypt
• Momal Ijaz, Computer Sciences, Pakistan
• Randall Pandohie, Computer Sciences, Trinidad and Tobago
• Richard Manjong Ndifor, Education, Cameroon
• Svetlana Deolinda Lucemo, Engineering, Angola
• Sousana Shohdy Thabit Ekladious, Psychology, Egypt
• Xavier Caddle, Computer Science, Barbados

2019

• Maryam Ali, Communications, Bahrain
• Ali Abbas, Computer Science MS, Iraq
• Syed Hammad Ahmed, Computer Science PhD, Pakistan
• Sarah Bey, Hospitality Management MS, Algeria
• Pablo Fernando Cargnelutti, Computer Science MS, Argentina
• Ayesha Enayet, Computer Science PhD, Pakistan
• Sabaina Haroon, Computer Engineering MS, Pakistan
• Hanae Hmimid, Digital Media MA, Morocco
• Min Ko, Environmental Engineering MS, Burma (Myanmar)
• Marlon Koci, Anthropology MA, Albania
• Anamaria Morales Alvarez, Biomedical Sciences PhD, Colombia
• Mehran Rasheed, Optics and Photonics PhD, Pakistan
• Paula Veronica Santana, Education PhD, Mathematics Education Track, Dominican Republic
• Faishal Wahiddun, Computer Science MS, Indonesia

2018

• Edwin Davidson, Nanotechnology, Panama
• Nathalia Diaz Vallejo, Materials Science, Colombia
• Pamela Figueroa Penaranda, Interactive Entertainment, Bolivia
• Minerva Fatimae Hildalgo Ventolero, Biomedical Sciences, Phillippines
• Joshua, Environmental Engineering, Indonesia
• Muhammad Junaid Khan, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Anita Kirkovska, Computer Science, Macedonia
• Rulan Kulliev, Aerospace Engineering, Ukraine
• Ali Adil Lashari, Aerospace Engineering, Pakistan
• Irina Lediaeva, Computer Science, Russia
• Jeevan Samuel, Data Analytics, South Africa
• Muhammad Mubtasim Bin Tariq, Mechanical Engineering, Pakistan
• Boniesta Zulandha Melani, Education-TESOL, Indonesia

2017

• Kamran Ali, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Deddy Amrand, Education-TESOL, Indonesia
• Rina Kurniawati, Hospitality Management, Indonesia
• Muhammad Hasan Maqbool, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Rafael Pereira Brochado, Interactive Entertainment, Portugal
• Daniel Reyes Lopez, Interactive Entertainment, El Salvador
• Veronica Lorena Urgiles Penafiel, Biology, Ecuador
• Daren Watson, Mechanical Engineering, Jamaica

2016

• Yasmine Abdellatif, Nanotechnology, Egypt
• Aissa Ben Zayed, Interactive Entertainment, Tunisia
• Tatiana Rusu, Communications, Moldova
• Ekaterina Shteinberg, Materials Science and Engineering, Russia

2014

• Amad Ul Hassen, Computer Engineering, Pakistan
• Edgar Gutierrez Franco, Industrial Engineering, Colombia
• Muhammad Waqas Shabbir, Physics, Pakistan
• Gonzalo Augusto Cucho Pdin, Computer Science, Peru
• Gustavo David Stahlein, Conservation Biology, Brazil

2013

• Alfonso Ballestas Barrientos, Chemistry, Venezuela
• Rey Raul Francis Coaguila Quiquia, Computer Science, Peru

2012

• Andres Norberto Vargas Gonzalez, Computer Science, Ecuador
• Kondwani Msowoya, Civil Engineering, Malawi
• Maria Garcia Velasquez, Film, Ecuador
• William Meja Lanza, Industrial Engineering, Nicaragua

2011

• Amara Tariq, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Maria Garcis Velasquez, Film, Ecuador
• William Meja Lanza, Industrial Engineering, Nicaragua

2010

• Muhammad Ali, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Muhammad Amjad, Computer Science, Pakistan
• Marcus Seidel, Optics, Germany

2009

• Lina Sanchez Clavijo, Conservation Biology, Colombia
• Yang Zhang, Computer Science, China
• Patricio Cubillos Vallejos, Physics, Chile

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Fulbright UCF Scholars

The Core Fulbright Scholar Program offers nearly 500 teaching, research, or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators, professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars, and others. In addition, to several new program models designed to meet the changing needs of U.S. academics and professionals, Fulbright offers more opportunities for flexible, multi-country grants.

For additional information please see www.cies.org/program/core-fulbright-us-scholar-program.

List of Awardees

2024-2025

• Karen Biraimah, Education, South Africa
• Su-I Hou, Public Health, Finland
• Beatriz Otero Jimenez, Biology, Madagascar
• Christina Torres, Language, Spain

2023-2024

• Karin Chumbimuni-Torres, Chemistry, Peru
• Elizabeth Kritzer, Film, Colombia
• Boyd Lindsley, Communications, Germany
• Michele Regalla, Education, Spain

2022-2023

• Craig Crossley, Business, Finland
• Wesley Dierdorff, Visual Arts, Brazil
• Huaixiang Tan, Theatre, India

2021-2022

• Naim Kapucu, Public Policy, Australia
• Jascintha Lindo, Nursing, Bahamas

2020-2021

• Yara Asi, Public Health, West Bank
• Scott Waring, Education, Czech Republic

2019-2020

• No travel due to COVID-19.

2018-2019

• Craig Crossley, Public Administration, Ireland
• Matthew Mosher, Arts, Austria

2017-2018

• Yoon Ki Choi, Accounting/Finance, South Korea
• Wingyan Chung, Information Sciences/Systems, Hong Kong
• Kevin Meehan, Literature, Barbados
• Adem Ozoglu, History, Turkey
• Keri Watson, Art History, China

2016-2017

• Dean Cleavenger, Public Administration, Romania
• Aleksander Dimitrovski, Engineering, Kosovo
• Vyacheslav Kokoulin, Physics, Austria
• Ann Miller, Communications, Kenya
• Philip Peters, Film/Cinema Studies, India
• Martin Richardson, Physics, France
• Michele Upvall, Nursing, Thailand

Before 2015

• Thomas Bryer, Public Administration, Lithuania (2015)
• Kathleen DeGuzman, Education, South Korea (2015)
• Denise Young, Social Work, Japan (2015)
• Karen Biraimah, Education, Namibia (2014), (2008-Kenya), (1993-Malaysia)
• Po-Ju Chen, Business, Austria (2014), (2012-Denmark)
• Keith Kovach, Arts, Austria (2014)
• Ann Miller, Communications, Uganda (2014)
• Thomas Brewer, Education, Iceland (2013)
• Eric Hoffman, Biology, Brazil (2013)
• Ady Milman, Business, Austria (2013)
• Christopher Cook, Humanities, Germany (2012)
• Huaixiang Tan, Arts, India (2012)
• John Weishampel, Physical Sciences, Germany (2012), (2005-Canada)
• Steve Collins, Journalism, Kenya (2011)
• Charles Negy, Social Sciences, El Salvador (2011)
• Annabelle Conroy, Political Science, Bolivia (2010)
• Humberto Campins, Physics, Spain (2008)
• Elfed Lewis, Engineering, Ireland (2008)
• Zeinab Mansour, Mathematics, Egypt (2008)
• Kelley Melendez, Education, Germany (2008)
• Luis Rabelo, Engineering, Panama (2008)
• Carol Saunders, Business, Austria (2008)
• Kenneth Reynolds, Sociology, Russia (2007)
• Rachid Bendriss, Education, Germany (2006)
• Olga Pustovalova, American Studies, Russia (2006)
• Kathryn Seidel, American Literature, Japan (2006)
• Benjamin Abramowitz, Business Administration, Ukraine (2005)
• H.G. Parsa, Business Administration, India (2005)
• Rosalind Beiler, American History, Germany (2003)
• Houman Sadri, Political Science, Kuwait (2002, 2000)
• Husain Kassim, Philosophy, Austria (2002), (1988-Germany)
• Luis Elias, Physics, Peru (1998)
• Avelino Gonzalez, Engineering, Costa Rica (1998)
• Gregory Hall, Political Science, Russia (1997)
• Larry Holt, Education, Lithuania (1997)
• Richard Adicks, Language and Literature. Zimbabwe (1997)
• Issa Batarseh, Engineering, Jordan (1997)
• Lokenath Debnath, Mathematics, India (1996)
• Gina Giovinco, Medical Sciences, Jordan (1996)
• Marian Price, American Literature, Germany (1994)
• Susan Anderson, Education, Lithuania (1993)
• Clarence Head, Environmental Sciences, Russia (1993)
• Michael Morris, Business, South Africa (1992)
• Suzanne Robertshaw, Linguistics, Bulgaria (1991)
• Duane Davis, Business Administration, Portugal (1991)
• Waltraud Morales, Political Science, Bolivia (1990)
• Paul Probyn, Education, United Kingdom (1990)
• Amar Mukherjee, Computer Science, India (1989)
• John Brennan, Education, Philippines (1989)
• David Jones, Anthropology, Japan (1987)

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