SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS

Administered by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships

 

For current American university postgraduate students to undertake research towards their American PhD and/or undertake a year of research in cooperation with an Australian university or educational institution; or to support enrolment in an Australian postgraduate program. This scholarship supports an 8-12 month program. For further information contact your Fulbright Advisor at your U.S. university or go to IIE.

The distinguished Fulbright U.S. Alumni Scholarship is annually granted to the top ranked postgraduate applicant to Australia and is supported by the generous donations of U.S. Alumni.

A new Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship has been established from 2009. The Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship provides the opportunity for American citizens to undertake 8-12 months postgraduate research with Australia’s leading and largest science research organisation, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).

 

Fulbright Senior Scholarships

 

For academics (generally Associate Professor and/or Professor) to undertake research and/or teaching at an Australian institution. This scholarship supports a 4-6 month program. For further information and application forms go to CIES.

Fulbright Australian National University (ANU) Distinguished Chair in American Political Science

 

Established in 2005, in collaboration with the Australian National University (ANU) , this scholarship is for a leading U.S. Professor to conduct collaborative research at the ANU along with guest lectures at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This scholarship supports a 3-5 month position.

U.S. Senior Specialist

 

This program supports Australian universities to host U.S. senior specialists and/or academics as guest speakers, lecturers and/or collaborative researchers. The aim of this program is to develop curriculum, build research links and establish ongoing cooperations. The scholarship supports a 2-6 week visit and funds an international economy airfare and a US$200 per day honorarium. Australian-American Fulbright Commission. U.S. senior specialists and/or academics must register with CIES.

For wider Fulbright information for American citizens go to http://exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/ , or IIE for students, or CIES for scholars.