Overseas Programs Special Bilateral Projects

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad (SA) program provided opportunities to eligible U.S. educators and administrators in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to improve their understanding and knowledge of the people and cultures of other countri

The purpose of this program is to provide short-term study and travel seminars abroad for U.S. K-12 and postsecondary educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of improving their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. As part of the seminar, participants develop curriculum projects to implement when they return to their U.S, classrooms. Seminars are four to six weeks in duration.

Eligible applicants under this program include elementary, middle, and high school teachers or administrators, postsecondary faculty and administrators, curriculum specialists, librarians, museum educators, and media or resource specialists. Applicants must (1) be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status; (2) hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; (3) have at least 3 years full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the arts, humanities, or social sciences; (4) be currently employed full-time in teaching, administering or supervising in the aforementioned areas; (5) meet any language requirements if applicable (see the application booklet for details). If selected, awardees must furnish evidence of good health and emotional maturity.

(1) Undergraduate faculty members of 4 year colleges/universities and 2-year community colleges in the fields of the arts, humanities and social sciences; (2) supervisors and secondary (grades 9 through 12) and elementary and junior high school (grades K through 8) teachers of the arts, humanities, and social sciences; and (3) curriculum development specialists, administrators of local and State education agencies who have direct responsibility for developing curriculum in the subject areas encompassed by the arts, humanities, social sciences.

Program funds provide round-trip economy airfare, room and board, tuition, and fees for seminars. Actual locations may vary from year-to-year. No dependents are to accompany awardees participating in seminars. Projects deepen research knowledge on and help the nation develop capability in areas of the world not generally included in U.S. curricula. Projects focusing on Western Europe are not supported.

From 4 to 6 weeks.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Binational commissions or foundations or other appropriate agencies receive funding to conduct the seminars. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program.

Contact the program office for information.

Recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants. All recommended selections are subject to review and final approval by the presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Applicants notified in March of selection for seminars.