Fulbright Travel Awards

 
 
Closing date
1 March, 1 July and 1 November
(annually)

Fulbright Travel Awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to present papers at conferences, deliver lectures, collaborate with American colleagues or visit relevant institutions.

Eight to twelve awards are offered each year.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

  • have a suitable academic background (PhD completed or in progress), or equivalent artistic or professional training or experience
  • be invited to present a paper at a conference and/or lecture in the US with a US-New Zealand comparative component or focussing on New Zealand studies. Poster presentations will not be funded
  • not have held another Fulbright award in the past two years, and otherwise comply with the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board's policy on Previous Fulbright Grants
  • meet the citizenship requirements for this award:

Citizenship requirements

You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
  • are a New Zealand citizen
  • AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
  • AND are not currently living in the US
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience in the US.

Entitlement

  • Up to NZ$5,000 to assist with costs associated with a short-term visit to the US

Fulbright Travel Awards are intended to assist recipients with travel (internatonal and domestic), accommodation and per diem expenses. They are not intended for the purchase of equipment or any other research costs.

^ topAward conditions

  • US immigration documentation must be completed from within New Zealand
  • International travel will only be funded between New Zealand and the US
  • You must stay in the US for a minimum of 12 days, but less than 90 days, and make at least one major presentation during your stay
  • If you are unable to take up the award for any reason the award lapses and any award payments must be returned
  • You must provide a report to Fulbright New Zealand upon your return to New Zealand
  • In keeping with US immigration requirements and the philosophy of the Fulbright Programme, you will be required to return to New Zealand for a minimum of two years before becoming eligible for permanent residency in the US

Fulbright orientation

It was Senator J William Fulbright's mission to build peace through the mutual understanding of cultures. Fulbright applicants and grantees are expected to understand and support this mission.

Application process

  • Complete the application form and send it with the requested support documents by the application deadline
  • You will be advised of the outcome of your application within 8 weeks
Application Pack:
> Download Word documenttravel-appl.doc (242kB)

Further information

For further information about Fulbright Travel Awards, contact our Programme and Advising Team Leader.

Fulbright New Zealand has Campus Advisers stationed on all major New Zealand campuses. Our Advisers are all Fulbright alumni who are available to discuss their exchange experiences with students and staff, as well as to give basic information about our awards.

 
 
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