Fulbright Scholar Program for Gonzaga Faculty

Fulbright Opportunities

The Fulbright Program is one of several United States Cultural Exchange Programs with the goal of improving 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. Via the program, competitively-selected American citizens including scholars, professionals, and artists may receive scholarships or grants to study, conduct research, teach, or exercise their talents abroad.

**Most Fulbright deadlines are September 15, 2026, 5pm EDT (UTC -4:00) and do not require coordination with the Gonzaga Fulbright advisors.

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. University faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields, can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

  • What Does the Fulbright Scholar Award Cover?  
  1. Salary. The stipend depends on the individual award and varies from country to country. Stipends and other benefits of a particular country can be found by checking the Award Benefits Tab in the Catalog of Awards available here.
  2. Health Benefits. Grantees are urged to continue coverage under their private health insurance or obtain additional insurance to cover pre-existing conditions, medical costs that exceed the limit of the Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE), or conditions specifically excluded (for example, eyeglasses, routine dental care). In some countries, Fulbrighters are covered by national health plans, but these plans do not cover subsequent treatment in the United States. Grantees who drop their own coverage may encounter difficulties when they return, or they may have developed new conditions that would then be listed as preexisting and thus be excluded by the reinstated policy. For more information, click here.
  • What If I Want to Bring My Family Along with Me? This is supported. Click here.
  • Can I apply to more than one country? Can I Apply to Multiple Awards at Once? You can only apply to multiple countries through the Global Scholar Award or a multi-country award (within a region or outside a region). For all other Scholar Awards, applicants may apply for only one country or regional program award per academic year.

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility. Mid-career, senior academics, and professionals may want to consider these awards. Distinguished Scholars are expected to actively engage host institutions in a spirit of promoting mutual understanding and sharing knowledge.

Fulbright Specialist Program

A program of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) is a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and established professionals to engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at institutions across the globe. The FSP pairs highly qualified U.S. academics with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, and gain international experience.

  • What kinds of projects are funded? There are no specific awards, just projects that are funded. Delivering a seminar or workshop; consulting on faculty or workforce development; developing academic or training curricula and materials; lecturing at the graduate or undergraduate level; conducting needs assessments or evaluations for a program or institution. Applicants must have significant experience in their respective field, as demonstrated by professional, academic, or artistic achievements.
  • Who funds the projects? Costs are shared between Fulbright and the host institution and/or the host country sponsoring agency. Fulbright supplies roundtrip airfare, local transport to/from airport, and a daily stipend for the awardee; the host institution pays for local transport, food per diem, and housing for the awardee.Funded projects run from 14 to 42 days (2-6 weeks).
  • Rolling deadline: Applications to be named to the roster are reviewed seven times a year; for the latest deadlines, click here.
  • What You Cannot Do on a Project: Teach a course for credit, conduct research.

The Fulbright-Hays Program

The Fulbright-Hays Program awards grants to individual U.S. K-14 pre-teachers, teachers and administrators, pre-doctoral students and postdoctoral faculty, as well as to U.S. institutions and organizations. The Program supports research and training efforts overseas, which focus on non-Western foreign languages and area studies. The Fulbright-Hays Program is funded by a Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Education. The Fulbright-Hays Program is one of the few Fulbright Programs that supports group projects abroad. Program length varies from 3-12 months.

Role of  Gonzaga's Fulbright Scholar Liaisons:

  • Optional Assistance: Dr. Tim Olsen (Management Information Systems, School of Business Administration) is available to assist faculty through the selection, application, and award process (including review of individual application materials during the summer and in advance of deadlines).
  • Communicating about the Prestigious Award, Press Releases, and Institutional Reporting:  Dr. Tina Isabelli - Associate Provost for Global Engagement.
  • Share Faculty Disincentives: If there are specific reasons that prevent you from applying, please let Tina know so that she might work with the Provost’s Office to address them if possible.