The application period for the 2025-2026 academic year is set to commence in April 2024, with a deadline on August 2, 2024.
“The Fulbright Program aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs, and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” – J. William Fulbright
Do you aspire to pursue studies, teach, or conduct research in the United States, spanning almost any field of study? Are you seeking support throughout the application and admission process, with the added benefit of obtaining a free J1 visa and comprehensive assistance from your American institute for the entire grant period? Would you like to join the esteemed community of Fulbright alumni, connecting with an established network of international and U.S. researchers and academics to form a global community of like-minded individuals? If you are academically prepared, engaged in your community or on a global scale, and ready to gain insights into U.S. society and values while meeting new people, then delay no further – apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program or the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program!
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Please be aware that prospective Fulbright participants should consider that public health conditions, the availability of consular services and travel, and U.S. institutional operating status and policies may impact their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.
The Fulbright Program is the premier international educational exchange initiative sponsored by the U.S. Government, aimed at fostering mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. In Switzerland, the Fulbright Program offers students and scholars with Swiss citizenship and English proficiency the opportunity to receive funding for master’s or Ph.D. level studies or post-doctoral level teaching and research at any recognized institution of higher education in the United States, covering nearly all fields of study. Grant lengths vary from three months to one academic year depending on the program. Successful Fulbright Foreign Student Program applicants receive a grant of approximately $20,000 for one academic year, while successful Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program applicants receive a grant of about $35,000 for one academic year. Candidates from Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts are particularly encouraged to apply.
