"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
Would you like to pursue studies or teach and do research in the United States, in almost any field of study?
Would you like to be supported during your application and the admission process, obtain a free J1-visa, and be supported by your American institute for the entire grant period?
Would you like to become part of the global community of Fulbright alumni, be connected to the prestigious established community of international and U.S. researchers and academics and form a global network of like-minded people?
Are you a well-rounded person who is academically well prepared, active in your community, or even globally engaged, eager to get an insight into U.S. society and values, and ready to meet new people?
Then don’t hesitate any longer and apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program or the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program on www.foreign-scholarships.ch > Grants for the USA
Deadline for application for academic year 2020-2021 is August 5, 2019.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government, designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
The Fulbright Program in Switzerland offers students and scholars with Swiss citizenship and English proficiency funding to pursue studies at the master’s or Ph.D. level or to teach and do research at post-doctoral level, at any recognized institution of higher education in the United States, in almost any field of study. Depending on the program, grant lengths range from three months to one academic year. Successful applicants for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program receive a grant for one academic year of about $ 20,000, and the grant of successful applicants the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is about $ 30,000 for one academic year.