The Fulbright Program: Introduction

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for International Education urges students, faculty, and administrators to learn more about and consider applying for Fulbright grants.  This and related pages provide information on the following topics:

• Overview of the Fulbright Program
• UWM Contact Information
• Fulbright Student Program For Graduate Students
• Fulbright Scholars Programs

Overview

The Fulbright Program comprises several categories of grants aimed at fostering global understanding. These programs originated in the aftermath of World War II, when U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright called the proposed program a much-needed vehicle for promoting "mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world."  The U.S. Congress approved his vision and President Truman signed the program into law in 1946. Since that time, the U.S. Congress has allocated funds to fulfill this mission.

Currently, most of the Fulbright grants programs are run by the U.S. Department of State, and some are managed by the U.S. Department of Education. The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) administer U.S. Department of State Fulbright Programs. The final selectio n of grantees is made by a group of individuals appointed by the President, called the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB).  

Contact Information

Individuals or groups from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community who are interested in applying for a Fulbright grant should contact

Overseas Programs and Partnerships
Center for International Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Pearse Hall, Room 166
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Tel.: (414) 229-5182
Fax: (414) 229-4858
E-mail: overseas@uwm.edu

An excellent source for overview and contact information for the Fulbright programs can be found at: http://www.iie.org/cies/about_fulb.htm.