Scholarships for Teaching Overseas

The Fulbright Scholar Program

• The Fulbright Scholar Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and part of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals numerous scholarships not only for teaching but also for conducting educational research and for participating in seminars overseas. Fullbright offers various scholarships, but below are two main ones aimed directly at teaching.

  Council for International Exchange of Scholars
  3007 Tilden Street NW Suite 5L
  Washington, DC 20008
  202-686-4000
  cies.org

Two Main Scholarships Through Fullbright

• Each year, the Core Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 individuals overseas. In order to apply, applicants must meet the following criteria: be a U.S. citizen; hold a master's degree, doctorate degree or equivalent professional degree; have college or university teaching experience in the field and at that level meeting the criteria for the overseas job; be of sound mental and physical health; and unless lecturing is in English overseas, the applicant must be fluent in the foreign language specified for the completion of the proposed project.

  Another scholarship given to U.S. scholars is through the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program. Around 40 candidates are awarded yearly to senior scholars with a significant publication, as well as a deep teaching record. The same criteria apply for the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program as the Core Fulbright Scholar Program, with preference usually given to candidates who have not had recent experience in the country candidates are applying to teach in.

The Civic Education Project (CEP) Visiting Lecturer Program

• For individuals with an advanced degree in law, journalism or social science, the CEP Visiting Lecturer Program offers the opportunity to teach and mentor for 1 year in one of the countries of the regions where the CEP operates. The regions change, as the CEP has operated in both public and private universities in eastern Europe and Asia. As of 2010, CEP is focusing on branches in the Middle East. Funding is supported through numerous partners, such as the American Bar Association Central and East European Law Initiative; American Councils for International Education; and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CEP offers a complete listing of each partner on the website, with links to each to apply for and find more information on each partnered grant.

  Civic Education Project
  3557 N. 36th Street
  Arlington, VA 22207
  civiceducationproject.org