The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme

(Updated 5 Apr 2025) Academics or professionals are invited to apply for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme (FVSP), also called the Fulbright African Research Scholar Programme (ARSP). The Programme is a research fellowship which awards grants to Nigerian academics or professionals to conduct advanced research at U.S. institutions.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

1 Jun 2025

PRIZES

Each successful applicant will be awarded a grant to conduct advanced research at U.S. institutions. Two categories of grants will be offered under The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme: Research Grants and Programme and Curriculum Development Grants.

The grant covers the following:
J-1 visa
Round trip airfare to the U.S
Settling-in allowance
Professional allowance
Monthly stipend
Housing allowance
Books-and-supplies allowance
Computer allowance
Basic university health insurance as a primary insurance coverage and the Fulbright ASPE health benefit as secondary coverage
Dependent allowance
Travel of one dependent if he/she will stay with the grantee for at least 80% of the grant period

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme

Date Added: 23 Feb 2021