Fulbright’s Year in Review 2025
In 2025, nearly 4,700 students, scholars, and professionals started Fulbright exchanges. The Fulbright Program celebrated America250 by highlighting America’s leadership and its contributions to innovation, commerce, science, culture, peace, and freedom throughout the world, and by telling the stories of Fulbrighters who have made lasting impacts.
From the Middle East to the Moon: North Dakota Chemical Engineer Advances Water Security
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Ali S. Alshami and materials scientists in Qatar develop cutting-edge water desalination technologies.
Aaron Copland’s Music Captured America’s Spirit
125 years after his birth, the iconic composer’s work continues to exemplify America’s ethos of optimism and possibility.
CEO Jeff McLean on Lessons of Adaptability, Strategy, and Service from Fulbright and the U.S. Military
The former U.S. Navy pilot says that “the Fulbright experience deepened my commitment to service, strengthened my leadership as a Navy officer, and continues to shape how I lead today as a CEO.”
Explore Fulbright Programs
The Fulbright Program awards approximately 9,000 merit-based scholarships in the United States and more than 160 countries every year to accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds and fields. Fulbrighters study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to complex global challenges.
Thailand to U.S., 2019
About
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities. Learn more about the Fulbright’s administration, funding, policies, and history.
Egypt to U.S., 2019
Fulbright certainly embodies this philosophy of doing interesting and important and impactful work, but also making sure that you share that work with other people.
U.S. to Malaysia and Ecuador, 2016
Fulbright Alumni: Lasting Legacies
More than 400,000 Fulbrighters have made an impact on their communities and the world.
