FULBRIGHT VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM COMPETITION 2027-28

On Jul 15, 2026

The Embassy of the United States of America in Serbia is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program competition for the 2027-2028 academic year. This a non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic institutions in Serbia. This program gives scholars the opportunity to travel to the United States to engage in advanced academic research and/or lecture at the university level. All applicants must currently be affiliated with one of the higher education institutions in Serbia. In addition, all qualified applicants are expected to have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of the program, either doing research or lecturing at a U.S. university, and be willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Serbia. The Embassy wants the Fulbright experience to be of value not only to the individual scholar, but also to that individual’s home university, including its students and faculty. And, of course, we anticipate that the presence of the Visiting Scholar from Serbia will benefit the U.S. host institution as well. Indeed, Fulbright scholars serve as citizen ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups in the U.S.

Fields of Specialization: Applications will be considered in the following areas of specialization:

Agriculture / Agro-Business

American Studies

Anthropology

Archaeology

Architecture

Art

Art History

Astronomy

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Communications

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Dance

Economics

Education

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Film Studies

Geography

Geology

Global Health

Government

History (either American or other)

Information Science

International Affairs

Journalism

Literature (either American or other)

Law

Library Science

Linguistics

Mathematics

Medical Sciences

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Public Health

Regional/Area Studies

Religious Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Theater

Urban Planning

Length of Program: The minimum grant period is three (3) and maximum nine (9) months.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must:
- be citizens of the Republic of Serbia;
- hold a Ph.D. in the field of research or lecturing;
- be employed at a Serbian higher education institution;
- be proficient in oral and written English;
- be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to the Republic of Serbia for a minimum of two years following the end of the grant period;
- be in good enough health to obtain a medical clearance.

Persons desiring to immigrate to or obtain permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply.

Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants. Candidates with medical degrees are not allowed to pursue medical residencies or internships in the United States as Fulbright Fellows.

Dependents: The Fulbright program does provide small allowance for accompanying dependents.

How to apply: Completed on online application at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2027

To apply, you will need to upload scans of the following documents onto the online application portal:

Detailed statement about your proposed research project and/or plan to conduct lectures in the United States during the grant period;

Letter from your employer confirming your employment in Serbia (in English or Serbian);

Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume);

Three (3) letters of reference;

Bibliography (related to your research proposal) and/or course syllabus (related to your lecturing proposal);

Letter of invitation or email from a U.S. institution of higher learning, if applicable, i.e., if you have already been in touch with a U.S. university);

Copy of the biodata page of your passport.

Any application sent or submitted to the U.S. Embassy via any channel except for the official online system noted above will not be considered. Do not try to send your application by post or by email.

Instructions for completing the application can be downloaded here.

Application Deadline: October 14, 2026

Decision Timeline. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed in November or December. Washington will make the final selection and decisions on placement in the spring of 2027.

For additional information about the Fulbright Scholarship:

Please email: BelgradeFulbright@state.gov

For information on this and other academic and professional exchange programs:

Please go to: https://rs.usembassy.gov/exchange-programs-2/

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