Radford University is proud to offer multiple opportunities for teaching abroad to faculty who wish to explore opportunities for providing education in other countries. If you’re interested in learning more about partner opportunities for teaching internationally, please reach out to Ismael J. Betancourt Vélez, Chief Global Officer & Assistant Provost for Global Education and Engagement at ibetancourtvelez@radford.edu.
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by then-Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The Fulbright Program awards approximately 8,000 grants annually. Roughly 1,600 U.S. students, 4,000 foreign students, 1,200 U.S. scholars, and 900 visiting scholars receive awards, in addition to several hundred teachers and professionals. Approximately 370,000 "Fulbrighters" have participated in the Program since its inception in 1946.
Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact Sara Coulson, Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) for Radford University, at scoulson4@radford.edu.
If you have any questions, please come see us in Cook Hall, Room 105, call us at (+1) 540-831-6200, or email us at globaled@radford.edu.