Deadline: 15 July 2018
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers Scholarships to Australian citizens across all career stages. Awardees take part in a bi-lateral academic and cultural exchange, pursuing research or study at a U.S. institution, experiencing life in the United States of America, and bringing back their knowledge and experience to share with their communities in Australia.
The Fulbright program is unique in its exchange nature and ambassadorial emphasis – Fulbrighters are chosen on their ability to promote mutual understanding between Australia and the United States. Successful candidates also demonstrate their willingness to share their knowledge on return, and to productively build ongoing partnerships and linkages.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a Fulbright scholarship through the Australian-American Fulbright Commission, applicant must meet and/or be aware of the following requirements:
- Are an Australian citizen (by birth or naturalisation)
- Do not hold dual US-Australian citizenship or U.S. permanent residency (Green Card)
- Be a resident in Australia at the time of application (exceptions: applicants serving overseas in the Armed Forces, Australian diplomats posted overseas).
- Fulbright Scholars must travel on a valid Australian passport
- Fulbright scholarships are contingent upon the candidate’s ability to secure and travel to the U.S. on an Exchange Visitor non-immigrant visa (J-1 visa) (administered by Commission) inclusive of medical clearance and security processes.
- The J-1 visa carries a 2 year home-residency requirement (clause 212e), meaning recipients must return to Australia for a cumulative total of two years at the end of their program before becoming eligible to apply to live/work in the United States. Clause 212e is in keeping with the exchange nature of the Fulbright program and encourages recipients to return to Australia to share their knowledge and experiences. J1 recipients will not be prohibited from travelling to the U.S. for short-term visits on the visa waiver program, or on a non-immigrant visa. Clause 212e does not prohibit scholars from gaining residency or work visas in other countries (e.g. the United Kingdom).
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Fulbright Scholarships.
