The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. There are Fulbright programs for:

  • US Scholars – For a university faculty or administrator, or a researcher, artist, or experienced professional to lecture, conduct research, or pursue short- or long-term professional projects abroad
  • Non-US Scholars to lecture and conduct advanced research in the United States
  • US and Non-US Students – For a graduating university student, recent graduate, graduate student, early-career artist, language teacher, or other early-career professional to pursue graduate study or conduct research outside your home country, or teach your native language abroad

Every year, Boston University hosts dozens of visiting students and scholars in Boston through the Fulbright program. BU faculty, researchers, administrators, alumni and graduate students are also recipients of a variety of Fulbright awards every year that enable them to study, teach and conduct research abroad at other prestigious institutions. BU is consistently named one of the Top Fulbright Producing Institutions in the United States.

Featured BU Faculty Fulbright Recipients

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers more than 380 awards in more than 120 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, research and development professionals, as well as artists and professional practitioners from a wide range of fields can join nearly 450,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding. Search the awards page for an award that interests you. Annual competitions open in February, with applications due each September for travel the following academic year.

Fulbright also offers webinars to allow prospective applicants to learn more about Fulbright US Scholar opportunities. The webinars provide helpful information and answer questions about awards, application process, programs offered, and more.

The Fulbright Scholar Directory lists BU scholars who have previously been awarded a Fulbright.

Summary of Outbound/Inbound Fulbright Programs at BU

For more information about Fulbright resources, please contact BU Fulbright scholar liaison Lauren Thorman, Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Support, at lthorman@bu.edu.