The 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Now Open!
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers 400+ unique awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in 130+ countries. You can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding. Please visit the U.S. Scholar Awards Search to see a list of Fulbright awards or visit Fulbright Scholar Program for application resources
As you consider your options, join our interactive session or view the overview presentation to learn more how you can prepare for a successful Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program application for 2025-26. Fulbright program staff will discuss different opportunities and the application and selection process.
UMass Faculty Fulbright Mentor Network
The Fulbright Mentor Network comprises UMass faculty who have held a Fulbright Fellowship in the past and are willing to help colleagues who are considering a Fulbright opportunity. Mentors provide advice on the application process and specific Fulbright awards and programs.
Fulbright Chair in Brazilian Studies
The Fulbright Chair in Brazilian Studies professorship, a collaboration between the Fulbright Commission and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recognizes senior faculty and researchers who have established a record of teaching and exhibit the potential to make significant contributions to the body of research in Brazilian Studies in the following areas: Race Relations, Women's and Gender Studies, Social Movements, Social Policy, Cultural Anthropology, Political Sociology, Political Economy, History, Cultural Studies, and/ or Communication.
This program strengthens cooperation between Brazilian institutions and UMass Amherst to promote research, training, and public engagement on the histories, cultures, and politics of Brazil and the U.S.
Additional information about this program can be found on the Fulbright Brasil website.
USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair
We are proud to announce that during the fall 2021 semester, and as a result of a competitive international competition, UMass Amherst will host a Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair to teach and conduct research in public policy and promote mutual understanding between the United States and India through engagement with the UMass Amherst community.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst plans to engage the Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair in four core activities spanning undergraduate and graduate education, a faculty seminar, guest lecturing, and participation in national public policy conferences. Furthermore, we look forward to a number of possible outcomes as a result of the program, including deepening our existing partnerships with Indian universities.
Additional information about this program can be found on the USIEF website.