Must be U.S. citizens. Permanent resident status is not sufficient.
Recipients of a Fulbright Scholar award could apply for another award two years after the date of completion of the previous award.
Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree (including a master’s depending on the field such as M.F.A., J.D., or M.D.). For professionals and artists outside academe, recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments such as artists, musicians, museum personnel, writers, journalists, and other professionals.
May be academics or professionals. Applicants must be at least three years beyond the completion of their terminal degree at the time of application and have research publications or produced a creative portfolio in the last three years. Exceptions may be made for applications in professional fields or the arts where other bodies of work may qualify.
Without Chinese language proficiency, the feasibility of conducting research in English must be demonstrated in the proposal. Completion of the language proficiency report(s) depends upon the research needs.
The duration of grants ranges from 6 to 10 months. The grants must begin no earlier than August 1, 2024. They must end no later than September 30, 2025.
Currently residing in Taiwan (or those who will be living in Taiwan during the 2025-2026 academic year) will not be considered.
Has lived outside the United States for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding. An applicant who has lived outside the United States for nine months or more during the calendar year is deemed to have resided abroad for that year.