Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Bilateral Projects
U.S. Department of Education
What is Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Bilateral Projects ?
This program increases mutual understanding and knowledge between the people of the United States and those in other countries by offering qualified U.S. educators opportunities to participate in short-term study seminars abroad on topics in the social sciences and the humanities.
There are approximately seven to ten seminars annually with fourteen to sixteen participants in each seminar. Seminars are four to six weeks in duration. All seminars are held in countries outside of Western Europe.
Terms of the award include a round-trip economy airfare, room and board, tuition and fees, and program-related travel within the host country.
Administration
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Bilateral Projects is administered by U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be all of the following:
- A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Have at least three years of education-related full-time experience by the time of departure for the seminar; ormust be currently employed full-time in a U.S. school system, institution of higher education, local education agency, state education agency, library, or museum; andmust be currently employed full-time in a teaching position at the level for which the candidate is applying.
- Be physically and psychologically able to participate in all phases of the seminar. Award recipients must provide a physician's statement to reflect participant's readiness for travel.
Application Details
What is the application process for Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Bilateral Projects ?
For more information on how to apply for this program, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Bilateral Projects Application page.