Fulbright Opportunities
What is Fulbright?
The Fulbright Program is an international educational exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs section of the U.S. State Department. Fulbright provides funding for scholars, educators, and professionals to engage in advanced research, teaching, and collaborative activities around the globe. It is a transformative experience that can greatly enhance your professional development and broaden your career horizons.
UNO supports and encourages faculty and staff to participate. Our faculty, staff, and students have been awarded Fulbright grants to research and teach in countries such as Canada, Austria, Czech Republic, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Germany, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, Taiwan, Peru, Germany, Poland, Turkey, and Wales.
What can Fulbright do for you?
- Expand your teaching, research, and scholarship on a global scale
- Add international perspectives into your curriculum and teaching methods
- Enable collaboration with international colleagues, enriching your work with new ideas and insights
- Advance your research endeavors
- Support building lasting professional networks with scholars from around the world
Types of Grants
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards
Fulbright Scholar Awards offer opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. For more information or assistance applying, please reach out to Lucy Morrison, UNO Fulbright Liaison and Honors Program Director; Connie Schaffer, Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence; or Jody Neathery-Castro, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright Student Program provides fellowships for graduating college seniors, graduate students, and alumni to pursue studies, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad. For more information or assistance applying, please reach out to Lucy Morrison, UNO Fulbright Liaison and Honors Program Director or visit Fulbright Opportunities for UNO Students.
Recent Recipients from UNO
| Academic Year | Name and Department | Country |
| 2024-25 | Phani Tej Adidam, Marketing & Entrepreneurship | Sri Lanka |
| 2023-24 | Jodi Benenson, Public Administration | Canada |
| 2023-24 | Catherine Co, Economics | Vietnam |
| 2023-24 | Deepak Khazanchi, ISQA | Japan |
| 2022-23 | Phani Tej Adidam, Marketing & Entrepreneurship | Austria |
| 2021-22 | Deepak Khazanchi, ISQA | Austria |
| 2021-22 | Anne Hobbs, Criminology & Criminal Justice | Singapore |
| 2020-21 | Peter Szto, Social Work | Singapore |
| 2020-21 | Beth Chalecki, Political Science | Canada |