10 Facts About Fulbright

Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright–Hays Program, is one of several United States Cultural Exchange Programs with the goal to improve 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.

Fulbright Program is administered by cooperating organizations such as the Institute of International Education and operates in over 160 countries around the world.

In 1945, Senator J William Fulbright proposed a bill to use the proceeds from selling surplus U S government war property to fund international exchange between the U S and other countries.

Candidates recommended for Fulbright grants have high academic achievement, a compelling project proposal or statement of purpose, demonstrated leadership potential, and flexibility and adaptability to interact successfully with the host community.

Fulbright grants are awarded in almost all academic disciplines, except clinical medical research involving patient contact.

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Fulbright Association is an organization independent of the Fulbright Program and not associated with the U S Department of State.

Fulbright wanted alumni to educate members of the U S Congress and the public about the benefits of advancing increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.

Fulbright Academy is an organization independent of the Fulbright Program and not associated with the U S Department of State.

Fulbright Program has commissions in 49 of the over 160 countries with which it has bilateral partnerships.

Fulbright alumni have occupied key roles in government, academia, and industry.