Fulbright in China

Fulbright Grants for Chinese Citizens

The China Scholarship Council (CSC), authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Embassy of the United States in China, is responsible for the promotion and organization of the selection process for the Fulbright Program for Chinese Scholars.  A Fulbright grant embodies the principles of binational governance, equitableness and open competition. The objective of the grant is not only to enable the grantees to pursue a particular field of study but also to develop professionals who can contribute to promoting better understanding between China and the United States.  Upon returning to China, Chinese Fulbrighters are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the relationship between the two countries through their professional and personal activities.

The Chinese Ministry of Education and the U.S. State Department have recently agreed to expand the China-U.S. Fulbright Program to send up to 50 Chinese Scholars per academic year to do research in the U.S. Beginning in the fall of 2004, both the U.S. Government and the Government of the People's Republic of China will share in the cost of funding individual Chinese Fulbright grants. 

The Fulbright Program for Chinese Scholars, including the Visiting Research Scholar Program (VRS) and the Graduate Student Program (GS), will award up to 50 grants. Currently, the grants are only available to applicants affiliated with one of the 59 participating Chinese institutions.  Eligible Chinese scholars from the social sciences and humanities doing research in the fields of study are welcome to apply. Please visit the CSC website for more information

Visiting Research Scholars (VRS)
The Visiting Research Scholar Program (VRS) provides opportunities for established scholars to independently undertake advanced research at U.S. universities in the fields of American studies, broadly defined.  Visiting Research Scholars travel to the U.S. not only for the purpose of academic research, but also to learn more about the country, its people and its culture through direct interaction with Americans in order to better teach others about the U.S. upon their return to China. VRS grantees contribute to improved understanding of the U.S. by publishing their research results, developing undergraduate and graduate curricula, and expanding faculty expertise within American Studies programs at Chinese universities and institutes.  Many VRS grantees establish permanent links with American colleagues, through whom they continue to exchange ideas and information.

Professional Associates Program (PAP)
Because of a decrease in demand, the Professional Associate Program (PAP) is no longer awarded. The program was specifically designed for mid-level Chinese instructors, who had not had extensive research or graduate study experience, to update or expand their knowledge of current developments in their field of American Studies. A PAP grant provided support for advanced study, coursework, and research in conjunction with an American faculty member, but did not provide an opportunity for study toward a university degree.

Graduate Students Program (GS)
The Graduate Student Program (GS) provides opportunities for faculty and professionals to undertake one to two years of masters-level graduate study at a U.S. university, at the outset of an academic or professional career in one of the selected fields of American studies, broadly defined.

Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
In the 2005-06 academic year, the Fulbright Program in China will see yet another expansion with the addition of the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program. The FLTA Program, begun in 1968, seeks to strengthen foreign language instruction at U.S. educational institutions. The program also gives young, international teachers of English a chance to refine their teaching skills, increase their English proficiency and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States while engaging in non-degree studies.