UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program's 2024-25 competition is now open, featuring over 400 awards offered in more than 135 countries. The awards cycle is open until Sept. 15.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. The program offers Penn State faculty members, staff and administrators opportunities to conduct advanced research, teach, or do both, and attend seminars abroad. The program also affords recipients the opportunity to interact with, and make an impact on, their host communities during their Fulbright tenure.
Penn State was the top producer of Fulbright Scholar awards in 2022-23 (tied with the University of Arizona), garnering 17 faculty awards. Penn State has been a top producer for over 10 years in a row.
The Fulbright competition is administered at Penn State through the Faculty Fulbright office, led by Faculty Fulbright Adviser Sylvester Osagie. The University also sponsors discipline-based panels, which help to support faculty applications for Fulbright awards.
Upcoming Fulbright webinars
The Fulbright Program offers webinars which cover details about the 2024-25 Scholar program, awards and application process. Prospective applicants can register at the following links:
- March 8: Europe and Eurasia
- March 15: S-I-R Host Impact Panel: Community Colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions
- March 16: Western Hemisphere
- March 16: Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship Overview
- March 22: Sub Saharan Africa
- March 30: Middle East and North Africa
- April 5: Global Hidden Gems of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition for 2024-25
Webinars will also be archived on the Fulbright website.
For more information about how to apply for a Fulbright experience, visit Penn State’s Faculty Fulbright webpage, or contact Sylvester Osagie at fulbright@psu.edu. For general information, visit the U.S. Fulbright Program website.