The Mississippi State International Institute is excited to share that the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program recently opened its 2024-25 competition with more than 400 awards in 135 countries. Included in the awards are opportunities for teaching, researching and conducting professional projects ranging from a few months to one year.
For faculty interested in learning more about this year's cycle, the International Institute is hosting a Fulbright staff member for a virtual campus visit on March 28 from 1-2 p.m.
Pre-registration, which is required, can be accessed by visiting https://apply.iie.org/register/MSState.
We hope that you will join us to learn more about this year's competition and the application resources that are available.
Important cycle dates include:
—Application deadline: Sept. 15
—Technical reviews by program staff: September
—U.S. peer review: October and November
—Peer review status notification: November through December
—In-country review and final decisions: December through May 2024
—Final selection status notification: January 2024 through June 2024
Links to program resources, including eligibility information, timeline, review process and FAQs, are included on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards.
If you have questions, email Fulbright scholar liaison Cathy Curtis at ccurtis@research.msstate.edu.