FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

The primary objective of the worldwide Scholar-in-Residence Program is to bring scholars and professionals from abroad to the campuses of U.S. colleges that infrequently or never host visiting scholars, thereby expanding the contact their students and faculty have with people of other cultures. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program seeks to:

• Significantly internationalise a host institution's campus and curriculum
• Involve colleges and university that serve student populations underrepresented in international exchange programs, including minority students
• Provide foreign scholars opportunities to participate in educational and cultural programs in the United States and return home to share their experiences

Under the Scholar-in-Residence Program, accredited U.S. institutions of higher educations submit proposals to the Council for International Exchange (CIES) to request scholars for one or both terms of the academic year to teach and consult in are studies programs, interdisciplinary programs that focus on global issues or courses where participation of a foreign scholar can provide a cross-cultural or international perspective.

Institutions are encouraged to develop programs that involve the resident scholar in a variety of campus and community activities that strengthen the international resources and programs of the institution and the community as a whole. The majority of activities, including courses taught, should benefit undergraduate students.

Some examples are:

• Teaching regular courses from a comparative or foreign area perspective
• Teaching or serving as a resource person in interdisciplinary courses or professional programs that focus on international issues
• Participating in special seminars or colloquia that would benefit from the scholar's expertise
• Assisting in developing new courses or programs
• Assisting in upgrading existing course materials
• Serving as a resource person for faculty and students
• Participating in campus/community life
• Working with schools and school districts

Fields of Study

The Scholar-in-Residence Program is generally limited to scholars in the humanities and social sciences. For those in the disciplines such as business and the natural sciences it will need to be shown how the scholar will add an international perspective to courses in their field, other programs on campus and community activities. Exceptions may be made if the scholar's approach to the subject is policy-oriented rather than focused strictly on scientific research, and requires an international perspective.

The Institution

Priority will be given to colleges and universities that have not traditionally had the opportunity to host Fulbright Scholars, including small liberal arts colleges, community colleges and institutions that serve minority populations or students underrepresented in international exchange programs.

For further information

For complete and comprehensive details of the Fulbright Scholar -in-Residence Program, visit CIES