Scholarships

Australian Fulbright Postgraduate Opportunities

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships allow postgraduate students undertaking their Australian PhD to conduct research in the U.S. OR supports postgraduate students not currently enrolled in a degree program to undertake a U.S. postgraduate program such as a Master’s

Fulbright Scholar Award Opportunities

Fulbright Scholar Awards are for academics (at Associate Professor or Professorial level) and Mid-career professionals (with an undergraduate qualification and minimum 10 years work experience) to undertake research and/or training in the United States for 3-4 months in any discipline. 

Australian Fulbright Distinguished Chair Opportunities

The Distinguished Chair is viewed as the most prestigious appointment in the Fulbright Scholar Program, with approximately 40 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs across 15 countries.The Fulbright Distinguished Chair award is for an exceptional individual at professorial level to carry out research in the United States for up to 6 months.

Fulbright Postdoctoral Opportunities

Fulbright Postdoctoral scholarships allow individuals to undertake postdoctoral research in the U.S. for 3 - 10 months, who have completed their PhD in the past 5 years

Fulbright Australian State/Territory Award Opportunities

Applicants with projects identified as having a strong connection to their state/territory of residence are eligible to apply for State/Territory awards.

Fulbright Indigenous Scholarships (funded by the National Indigenous Australian Agency)

The Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship is for an Indigenous scholar to undertake a research or study program in the United States, and is available in any field of academic study and across the Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholar Categories

Fulbright Future Scholarships (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation)

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the Fulbright Future Scholarships - our most generous scholarship program ever. The new scholarship program seeks to improve the health, wellbeing, and prosperity of Australians by funding innovative, impact-focused projects.

Fulbright Scholar Awards (General Category)

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers up to 5 Scholar Awards to academics (at associate professor or full professorial level) and mid-career professionals (with an undergraduate qualification and minimum 10 years work experience) to undertake research and/or training in the United States for 3-4 months in any discipline.

Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Vocational Education and Training

The Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Vocational Education and Training (VET) is sponsored by the Department of Education and Training and is for employees within the vocational education and training sector or training leaders in business and industry.

Australian Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarships (General Category)