Student Awards

Grants are given to American graduate students and graduating senior students for research and study in the Philippines. Graduate students are either doctoral candidates who plan to conduct dissertation research in the Philippines, or students pursuing master's degree projects. Graduating seniors and other student grantees may take courses relevant to their research projects. Eligible fields include Philippine studies, language and literature, history, politics, government, education, culture, arts and humanities, economics, and environmental studies.

Awards cover travel, monthly maintenance, books and research-related expenses, and health/accident insurance.

Applications for these awards are submitted to:

U.S. Student Program Division,
Institute of International Education (IIE)
809 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017-3580, U.S.A.

Contact IIE or your school's Fulbright Program Representative for the application deadline.

Awards for Lecturers and Researchers

Applications for these awards are submitted to:

Fulbright Senior Scholar Program,
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M,
Washington, DC 20008-3009, U.S.A.

Fulbright Senior Specialist Program

The Fulbright Senior Specialist Program is designed to provide short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals. Shorter grants lengths give specialists greater flexibility to pursue a grant that works best with their current academic or professional commitments. Specialists Program are accepted on a rolling basis, and peer review of applications is conducted eight times per year.

Applications for these awards are submitted to:

Fulbright Senior Specialist Program,
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M,
Washington, DC 20008-3009, U.S.A.

Fulbright - Sycip Family Foundation
Distinguished Lecturing Program

The Fulbright - Sycip Family Foundation Distinguished Lecturing Program brings distinguished American academics and professionals to the Philippines to lecture in the field of American foreign policy, economic policy, and business practices. The program is made possible through a grant from the Washington Sycip Family Foundation.

Applications for these awards are submitted to:

Fulbright-Sycip Distinguished Lecturing Program,
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M,
Washington, DC 20008-3009, U.S.A.