Fulbright Program

Director: Debra Z. Clemans

101 East Hall

clemansd@pdx.edu

Portland State participates in the International Educational Exchange Program authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act. Awards available include those offered by the U.S. government, foreign governments, universities, and private donors. Grants are available to qualified graduating seniors, alumni, and graduate students for English teaching or advanced research, to qualified faculty for lecturing and research, and to teachers for overseas teacher programs.

Grants for Graduate Study Abroad and Alumni

Fulbright opportunities are announced annually  on April 1, and applications should be prepared as soon as possible. The deadline for submission of application materials to the Fulbright adviser is September 7, 2015 for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Fulbright program director disseminates information about grant opportunities and assists in processing grant applications.

UK Summer Institutes for Undergraduates

Fulbright Summer Programs to the UK are available to undergraduate students with at least two years of study left to complete. Contact Debra Clemans to learn more. Deadlines are in winter term. 

University Lecturing/Advanced Research

The Office of International Affairs provides information to faculty on grants for university lecturing or advanced research. Application deadline for most programs is August 1.

Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

This Fulbright-Hays program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to twelve months. Deadlines vary. Visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html and contact Debra Clemans at clemansd@pdx.edu if you decide to apply.