Deadline: November 30, 2026
Applications are open for the Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program 2027. The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program welcomes university faculty, government officials, and professional staff from the private sector, think tanks, and NGOs in ASEAN member states.
Selected Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars will travel to the United States for three to four months during the first half of 2028 (January to March) and conduct research on priority issues that impact the U.S.-ASEAN relationship, ASEAN priority issues, and/or have clear implications for the entire ASEAN region. The program prioritizes research on U.S.-ASEAN relationship topics with regional significance, distinct from bilateral awards. The U.S.-ASEAN selection committee anticipates selecting up to 22 qualified applicants, with approximately two participants from each ASEAN member state.
Benefits
Fulbright U.S – ASEAN Visiting Scholar awards will provide:
- A monthly stipend of US$3,164 – $4,805/month (depending on the U.S. city)
- A direct flight, round-trip economy-class air ticket and a US$600 transit and baggage allowance.
- US$2,233 Professional and Settling-in allowance.
- Case-by-case basis consideration of any qualifying university lab or research fees.
- No dependent support.
- Program duration: three to four months
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Brunei citizens or citizens of an ASEAN nation. Applicants must be residing in an ASEAN country throughout the nomination and selection process and must return to an ASEAN country upon completion of their U.S. stay.
- Applicants should be university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, or professionals in think tanks and other NGOs whose work focuses on U.S.-ASEAN issues. Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not had recent and substantial experience in the United States.
- Applicants must be proficient in English.
- Applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be finalized.
Applicants are ineligible if they:
- Are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the United States;
- Have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years; or
- Have been to the United States as a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the category of Professor or Research Scholar within the past two years.
Application
Your application should include the following materials:
- Project statement (three to five pages)
- Bibliography (up to three pages; this is required for research or combined teaching/research awards)
- Curriculum vitae (up to six pages)
- Letter of invitation from host institution in the United States (preferred but not required for the application but mandatory before final selection/departure)
- Letters of recommendation (three are required)
- Passport bio page
- Contact Information
For more information, visit Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program.
