Want to be a Fulbrighter?

The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur is pleased to share the following Fulbright Exchange Grant opportunities for educators and mid-career professionals in 2021-2022.  Fulbright programs are funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) in partnership with the U.S. Embassy.

1. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides accomplished young and mid-career professionals, a year of non-degree graduate level study, leadership development and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts. The fellowship includes professional enrichment activities such as professional visits, conferences, training programs and a professional affiliation.

For eligibility criteria and application, visit the 2021 Fulbright Humphrey program page. Application deadline: August 17, 2020.

2.  The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) provides opportunities for international educators to travel to the U.S. beginning summer 2021 to assist in the teaching of foreign languages and cultures to American students for up to 20 hours per week, while developing their professional skills and gaining first-hand knowledge of U.S. culture and society. The program includes the opportunity to take up to two university-level courses and attend a mid-year enrichment conference in December.

For eligibility criteria and application, visit the 2021 FLTA program page. Application deadline: September 4, 2020.