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Fulbright U.S. - ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program 2026

Fulbright Malaysia

Award

Full

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program 2026 is offered by Fulbright Malaysia. It is a full funding opportunity for research fellows and scientists, providing a monthly stipend, roundtrip airfare, professional and settling-in allowance, and health insurance coverage. The program supports research in priority areas such as education, environmental sciences, food technology, information sciences, journalism, law, political science and public administration. Eligible applicants must be Malaysian citizens or permanent residents and working professionals from university faculty, foreign ministry, government, private sector, think tanks, or NGOs focusing on U.S.-ASEAN issues. The scholarship can be used at universities in the United States. Applications are submitted online and include a completed form, project statement, bibliography, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, and identification documents. The deadline is rolling.

Eligibility

Must be Malaysian citizens or permanent residents.
Must be working professionals from university faculty, foreign ministry, government, private sector, think tanks, or other NGOs whose work focuses on U.S.-ASEAN issues.
Must apply for research in eligible courses: Education, Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Political Science and Public Administration.

Benefits

Roundtrip airfare
Monthly stipend
Professional and settling-in allowance
Health insurance coverage

How to apply

Apply online through the Fulbright Malaysia application portal.
Submit a completed application form.
Include a project statement (3-5 pages) and bibliography.
Provide a curriculum vitae (up to 6 pages).
Submit a letter of invitation from the U.S. host institution (preferred but not required; confirmation required before final selection and departure).
Include a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation.
Attach a copy of academic transcript and diploma (in English).
Attach a copy of identification card/passport.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/fulbright-us-asean-visiting-scholar-program