About the Award 

The Fulbright Scholarship (funded by NIAA) was established to recognize leaders’ commitment to achieving excellence, while seeking an international perspective and collaboration through their studies/research.  

This scholarship supports students and scholars who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to undertake a research program in the U.S. The award is available in any field of academic study, across visiting student researcher, postdoctoral, and scholar categories. 

 

Category  

Postgraduate: Visiting Student Researchers 

Postdoctoral 

Scholar 

 

Program Duration 

6–8 months (Visiting Student Researcher and Postdoctoral) 

4 months (Scholar)

 

Number of Awards 

1 award 

 

Eligibility 

General Criteria

Award Specific Criteria

Must be an Australian citizen.  Must not be a dual citizen of the U.S.  Must be residing in Australia at the time of application (exceptions may apply – please see link below).  Must not have already commenced this degree or project in the U.S.  Must not have held a J1 or J2 visa in the 24 months before program commences.  Must hold an undergraduate degree.   For more details on general eligibility criteria, see the Australian Applicants page

Must have a letter of invitation from proposed host institution.  Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  Visiting Student Researchers: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate degree at an Australian institution. Must not complete their postgraduate degree prior to completion of Fulbright program.   Scholar applicants: must have a PhD.  Postdoctoral applicants: PhD must have been conferred in the past 5 years* at the time of the application.  * Applicants may be in their final year of their PhD research if applying for a postdoctoral award. PhD must be conferred before commencing program.  Career breaks may be considered – please contact the Fulbright team via [email protected]

 

Award Benefits 

• Monthly Stipend: for the duration of the program based on the current approved Monthly Maintenance Rate set by the U.S. Department of State.  

• International Travel Allowance: round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution plus baggage allowance (capped at AUD$4,000 including baggage allowance up to AUD$300). 

• Settling-in Allowance: $1,393.

• Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE): a limited Health Benefits Plan designed by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Seven Corners, Inc. Please note this plan is NOT an insurance policy. 

• Orientation and Gala: travel, accommodation, transport and meals at the Fulbright Orientation and Gala Presentation Dinner. 

• Visa: J1 visa (and J2 for traveling family members*) organized by the Fulbright program. 

• Support and Guidance: from the Commission prior to and during program. 

 

*J2 visas are contingent on eligibility, including whether or not the dependent has held a previous J1/J2 visa and duration of stay with the awardee. Only spouses and children under 21 are eligible for J2 visas.  

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