Fulbright Program
The prestigious Fulbright program was established by legislation introduced by Senator J. William Fulbright in 1945. The purpose of the program is to promote international good will through student exchanges. Since becoming law in 1946, about 360,000 faculty and upper-level students have been awarded grants to lecture or study abroad in over 160 countries as participants in the program. Grants are administered by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and awarded through a competitive application process.
A full description of the program and awards is available at the Department of State website. More information is presented on the website of the Fulbright Scholar Program and the website of the Institute of International Education.
The application deadline for most Fulbright Scholar Awards is September 16, 2024. A searchable list of specific awards and their deadlines can be found on the Fulbright Scholars Award Program page.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 130 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.
UNF Fulbright Faculty
University of North Florida Faculty Fulbright Alumni Mission
The mission of the University of North Florida Faculty Fulbright Alumni is to strengthen the internationalization of the University community. Employing the mission as a guide, the Faculty Fulbright Alumni, consisting of faculty and administrator recipients of Fulbright Awards abroad, will engage in a variety of actions that include:
- Meet once per semester to discuss programs and activities.
- Bring visiting (non-US) Scholars to campus via the Outreach Lecturing Fund as expertise, topics and schedules might allow.
- Work with University administration to ensure that faculty applications to the Fulbright program proceed smoothly, with University support.
- Assist UNF faculty in their applications to the various Fulbright Scholars programs.
- Provide support to promotional efforts for UNF students to apply to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
List of UNF Faculty Fulbright Alumni
The UNF community is privileged to include alumni of the prestigious Fulbright Scholars Program. Participants in two categories designated with *.
| Name | Subject | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Tuason | Social Sciences | Phillipines | 2023 - 24 |
| Nicholas de Villiers | Literature and Film Studies | Taiwan | 2023 - 24 |
| Madalina Tanase | Education | Romania | 2020 - 21 |
| Anne Pfister* | Anthropology | Mexico | 2017-18 |
| Josh Gellers | Political Science | Sri Lanka | 2017 |
| Keith Cartwright | American Studies | Mexico | 2016 |
| Adel El Safty | Engineering | United Arab Emirates | 2015 -16 |
| Tru Leverette | English | Canada | 2013 |
| Vanessa Cruz* | Art and Design | Ireland | 2012 |
| David Jaffee | Sociology | Hong-Kong | 2010 -11 |
| Parvez Ahmed | Business | Bangladesh | 2009 - 10 |
| Ron Lukens-Bull | Anthropology | Indonesia | 2008 - 09 |
| Robert Frankel | Business/Intl Marketing | Poland | 2002 - 03 |
| Jurek Karylowski (emeritus) | Psychology | Poland | 2001 - 02 |
| Mina Baliamoune-Lutz | Economics | US (<- Morocco) | 1998 - 99 |
| Sidney Rosenberg (emeritus) | Business | Latvia | 1994 |
| Andrew Buchwalter* | Philosophy | Germany | 1992 - 93 |
| Gary Smart | Music | Indonesia | 1992 |
| Mauricio Gonzalez | Museology | Guatemala | 1991 |
| Jay Huebner (emeritus) | Physics | Germany | 1988 |
| A Coskun Samli | Business | Turkey | 1987 |
| Thomas Leonard (emeritus) | History | Argentina/ Central America/ Bulgaria | 1984 - 85/1990 |
| William Slaughter (emeritus) | American Literature | Egypt/ China | 1980 - 81/1987 - 88 |
| Name | Subject | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Cruz* | Art and Design | Mongolia | 2022 |
| Vanessa Cruz* | Art and Design | Austria | 2014 |
| Michael Toglia | Psychology | Mexico | 2011 |
| Rob Haley | Health | Egypt/ U.A.E | 2008, 2012 |
| Terence W. Cavanaugh | Educational Technology | Kuwait / Bahrain | 2004, 2015 |
| Name | Subject | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ainsworth | Psychology | Germany | 2008 - 09 |
| Phillip Riner | Education | England | 1984 - 85 |
| Name | Subject | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maiden | Political Science | Malawi | 2017 - 18 |
| Anne Pfister* | Anthropology | Mexico | 2012 - 13 |
| Nataliya Roman | Communication | U.S. | 2009 - 11 |
| Alison Bruey | History | Chile | 2003 - 04 |
| Harry Rothschild | History | China | 2000 - 01 |
| David Sheffler | History | Germany | 1999 - 00 |
| Philip Kaplan | History | Greece | 1994 - 95 |
| Patricia Geesey | French | Morocco | 1987 - 88 |
| Andrew Buchwalter* | Philosophy | Germany | 1977 - 78 |
| Adel El-Ansary | Business | US | 1966 - 69 |
Fulbright Scholar Program
Opportunities for Scholars
The Fulbright Program offers nine different types of opportunities for faculty who want to participate in teaching or conducting research abroad. Awards are available from two months to an academic year. Fluency in the language of the country is required by some countries, but most lecturing assignments are in English.
Application
The Council for International Exchange Scholars website provides complete descriptions of programs and award opportunities available. Applications, resources for applicants, and deadlines are also found on the website.
Fulbright Scholar Program Competition
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 130 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.
Fulbright for UNF Students
Opportunities for UNF Students
Graduating seniors who want to study abroad for a year before beginning graduate studies may apply for Fulbright scholarships. Masters and doctoral level students may also Fulbright scholarships to conduct research abroad. Fluency in the language of the country and a plan of study through a university is a requirement of some countries. Fulbright scholarships pay for travel, tuition and a monthly stipend.
The Fulbright Program at UNF is administered by the Hicks Honors College.
Hicks Honors College
904-620-2649
honors@unf.edu
Application
Students apply online in September for study during the next academic year. Notification of the award is sent directly to the recipient, between March and June. UNF is not notified until months after the recipients have been notified.
For more information please visit the Fulbright website.
Fulbright Webinars
Weekly webinars provide useful information about available Fulbright opportunities, and guide applicants through the process of submitting a successful Fulbright application. On the webinar Fulbright Program website a calendar of future and previously presented webinars is available.