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Fulbright Scholars

Meet Our Global Scholars Changing the World

At Maryland, we’re proud to be recognized as a top-producer of Fulbright scholars by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since our first participant John Cover traveled to India as an economics scholar in 1952—we haven’t slowed down. In the 70+ years since then, we have not only sent hundreds of our own overseas, but also welcomed just as many visiting scholars as an internationally recognized top research institution. Whether you are domestic or international, one thing in common rises above all the others: the identity of Fearless Terps

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Dr. Elisabeth Maring

Meet Dr. Elisabeth Maring, professor of public health, who went abroad on a Fulbright scholarship in 2006 to Varanasi, India, to teach at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University (MGKVP).

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Dr. Kate Spanos dances with locals during her Fulbright in Brazil.

Dr. Kate Spanos

Dr. Kate Spanos has spent her career breaking the boundaries of dance scholarship in the U.S., Ireland, the East Caribbean, and most notably, Brazil during her 2018 Fulbright.

Read Dr. Spanos's story
Dr. Susan De La Paz poses with a student in Vietnam.

Dr. Susan De La Paz

Dr. Susan De La Paz has spent her career working towards equitable outcomes for students with learning disabilities, and in 2022, she took her work to Vietnam on a Fulbright scholarship.

Read Dr. De La Paz's story
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Dr. Virginia Haufler

Oh, Canada! Hosted by the McGill Institute, GVPT professor Dr. Virginia Haufler spent the 22-23 AY in Montreal exploring the ideological influence of the U.S. on our northern neighbor.

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If you go, it will enrich your life in ways that you cannot imagine. 

Dr. Susan De La Paz Fulbright Scholar '23

How to Fulbright at Maryland

Are you a U.S. student looking to spend serious time overseas pursuing an international interest? Begin your journey by exploring the variety of Fulbright options available for globally-oriented U.S. students.

 

Opportunities for U.S. Students

Non-U.S. citizen students wishing to apply for a Fulbright grant in order to come to the University of Maryland should contact the Fulbright Commission in their home country, which is oftentimes housed at the U.S. Embassy there.

 

Opportunities for Non-U.S. Citizen Students

The best known of the Fulbright programs is the Fulbright Scholars program, aimed at higher education faculty, administrators, and professionals with international research opportunities. In addition, there are a wide sweep of other programs available to make your mark all over the world. Looking for guidance/advice? Contact Joe Scholten, UMD campus liaison for U.S. faculty, staff, and post-doc Fulbright programs at scholten@umd.edu.

 

Opportunities for U.S. Faculty, Professionals and Post-Docs

Non-U.S. citizen educators and professionals interested in a Fulbright grant to the University of Maryland should contact the Fulbright Commission in their home country.

 

Opportunities for Non-U.S. Educators and Professionals

See our Fulbrighters in action—changing the world, one scholarship at a time

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Dr. Alicia Volk poses with a cow statue during her Fulbright in Japan.
Dr. Alicia Volk poses with a cow statue during her Fulbright in Japan.
Dr. Elisabeth Maring gives a talk during her Fulbright in India.
Dr. Elisabeth Maring addresses a room during her Fulbright in India.
Dr. Kate Spanos dances with locals during her Fulbright in Brazil.
Dr. Kate Spanos dances with locals during her Fulbright in Brazil.
Dr. Kenneth Leonard poses on campus at Ashesi University during his Fulbright in Ghana.
Dr. Kenneth Leonard poses outside of a building at Ashesi University in Ghana during his Fulbright.
Dr. Valerie Orlando poses in front of a stone cottage during her Fulbright in France.
Dr. Valerie K. Orlando poses outside of a stone building in France during her Fulbright.
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