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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Australia
Target level
Researcher
Fields of study
All fields
Work experience
Have significant experience in one of the eligible disciplines, as demonstrated by professional, academic or artistic achievements.
Other conditions
  • All projects should have an education or training focus.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: all projects should have an education or training focus
  • Personal research projects, including clinical medical research or projects involving patient contact, are not eligible for funding.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Personal research projects, including clinical medical research or projects involving patient contact, are not eligible for funding
  • Projects are restricted to one country, and all project activities must take place in the country requesting the project.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Projects are restricted to one country, and all project activities must take place in the country requesting the project
  • All exchanges must range from 14 to 42 days in length, including weekends, holidays and travel days.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: All exchanges must range from 14 to 42 days in length, including weekends, holidays and travel days.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Plane ticket and insurance

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: The host institution designs and submits a project proposal within an eligible discipline.
    With whom
    Australian host institutions (higher education, government, cultural, non-governmental and medical institutions).
  2. Step 2: If the project is approved, the implementing partner matches it with candidates from the Fulbright Specialist Roster.
    With whom
    World Learning, the programme's implementing partner.
  3. Step 3: U.S. academics and professionals can apply to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster through the portal.
    With whom
    U.S. academics and professionals.

Where to apply

Australian-American Fulbright Commission (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Fulbright Specialist Program

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Australian-American Fulbright Commission: world-learning-npsp.my.site.com

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