Fulbright: U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Program

Overview

Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Awards are fully funded opportunities for U.S. higher education administrators to participate intensive two-week seminars abroad to learn about other countries’ higher education systems. By participating in a Fulbright IEA seminar, you can build your institution’s capacity for international education, gain a cross-cultural perspective, and open doors to collaboration with colleagues and students throughout the world.
 
Seminar Activities Include:

• Campus visits to a wide range of universities and colleges
• Briefings from faculty and administration at public and private higher education institutions as well as from leading educational experts and government officials
• Tours of historical and cultural sites

Award Activity: This group seminar is designed to familiarize U.S. higher education administrators from universities, colleges, and community colleges in the U.S. with the latest trends in Germany's higher education system. Through lectures, workshops, and campus visits in Berlin and other regions of Germany, participants will explore opportunities for cooperation and academic exchanges in Germany as well as the challenges to be overcome in times of crisis. Participants will also learn about higher education mobility trends in the broader European context.

During their stay in Berlin, participants are provided with a comprehensive overview of Germany and its higher education system through presentations, discussions with colleagues and experts as well as campus visits. Participants will also travel to other destinations throughout Germany to visit further institutions of higher education such as research universities and universities of applied sciences. Beyond the German perspective, the seminar also offers the opportunity to explore and discuss the German higher education system within the European Union.

We strongly encourage administrators from community colleges to apply for this award. 

Locations Detail: Berlin and other cities in Germany

To be eligible for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, you must be a U.S. citizen.

All travel, accommodations, and schedules are provided by the Fulbright IEA Program.

Number of recipients: up to 17
Awards start period: October 2025 - November 2025