Fulbright offers prestigious international exchange opportunities for faculty, administrators and professionals to teach, conduct research, exchange expertise and develop lasting collaborations with institutions around the world.
Through teaching and research appointments, professional exchanges and specialized programs, Fulbright participants strengthen international partnerships, advance scholarship and bring new perspectives to their home institutions. MSU faculty and staff are encouraged to explore opportunities that align with their academic and professional goals.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program supports faculty and professionals pursuing teaching, research and professional projects abroad. Awards are available across academic disciplines and vary in duration, location and eligibility requirements.
Among Fulbright's most prestigious appointments, Distinguished Scholar Awards recognize accomplished academics with significant records of research, publication and teaching. Recipients engage in advanced scholarship and collaboration with leading international institutions.
Designed for recent doctoral graduates and early-career scholars, Postdoctoral Awards provide opportunities to conduct research, develop professional expertise and collaborate with scholars and institutions abroad.
Fulbright International Education Administrators Awards are intensive, two-week seminars that offer higher education administrators and international education professionals opportunities to explore other countries' higher education systems, exchange practices and build professional networks.
The Fulbright Specialist Program connects U.S. academics and professionals with institutions abroad for short-term collaborative projects, typically lasting two to six weeks. Participants contribute expertise in areas such as curriculum development, institutional planning, research and professional training.
MSU departments and academic units can also host Fulbright Visiting Scholars and international professionals for research, teaching and academic exchange.
Opportunities range from semester- or year-long appointments through programs such as Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence to short-term campus visits supported by the Outreach Lecturing Fund. Hosting Fulbright participants brings international perspectives to MSU, strengthens academic programs and creates opportunities for lasting institutional partnerships.
MSU faculty and staff apply for Fulbright awards independently, in coordination with their academic departments and colleges. MSU's Fulbright Scholar Liaison provides guidance on identifying opportunities, understanding application requirements and developing competitive proposals.
Contact: Joy Campbell, MSU Fulbright Scholar Liaison
joycamp@msu.edu
Complete the Fulbright Program Interest Survey to receive information about relevant opportunities and upcoming events.
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