Scholars & Professionals

Worldwide, the Core Fulbright Scholar Program offers opportunities for over 470 Americans and 800 non-U.S. grantees for teaching, research, and conduct professional projects in 160 countries. Opportunities are available for higher education faculty and administrators as well as for professionals outside of academia, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and independent scholars. Between Taiwan and the U.S. there are approximately 50 scholars and non-academic professionals who receive a grant each year, 10-15 Americans and 30-40 Taiwanese. Taiwan also sponsors 12 Fulbrighters in the International Education Administrators program, to seek cooperation with Taiwan higher education institutes.
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Scholars

Research Award

Fields:
– Arts
– Education
– Humanities
– Professional Fields
– Social Sciences

Scholars

Teaching Award

Fields:
– Arts
– Education
– Humanities
– Professional Fields
– Social Sciences

Fellows / Students

The Core Fulbright Student Study/Research Program worldwide offers opportunities for over 850 U.S students and 4,000 non-U.S. students. These include study, degree-seeking, and research awards. Between Taiwan and the U.S. there are approximately 40, mostly degree seeking, students who receive a grant each year, 15-20 Americans and 20-25 Taiwanese.
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Student Fellow

English-Taught Master's Degree Program Award

Mandarin-Taught Master's Degree Program Award

Teachers & Teaching Assistants

Fulbright Language Teachers is the newest type of program added in the worldwide Fulbright stable, and programs in 70+ countries or languages are represented globally. Between Taiwan and the U.S. there are approximately 165 language teachers, teaching assistants, and advisors who receive a grant each year, 135-140 Americans and 25-35 Taiwanese.
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Resources

Webinars

Learn about Fulbright Scholar opportunities through webinars that cover opportunities by program, region, country, and discipline, as well as provide tips and resources to help you put together a strong application. We encourage you to visit our schedule of upcoming webinars and workshops. Sign up for any that interest you.

Fulbright Scholar Liaisons

Fulbright Scholar Liaisons are a network of faculty and administrators at over 1,400 academic institutions and professional associations across the United States. Participating in the Fulbright Scholar Liaison Network will allow you to internationalize your campus, raise your institution’s profile, and help your faculty members increase the impact of their research and teaching.

Selection Committee's Reports

The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) supports activities and projects that recognize and promote the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding. Read the Selection Committee’s Reports to learn more about the selection criteria.

Information Guide for U.S. Grantees

For pre-arrival information, including procedures for applying for visas and suggestions about what to bring to Taiwan, please consult this guide. Download here.

Connect with Fulbright

A year in Taiwan

Fulbright Taiwan held activities throughout the year to support and enhance grantees’ cultural exchange experiences and successes. Have a look.