Fulbright: U.S.-Japan 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: Participate in a two-week group seminar designed to familiarize U.S. higher education administrators with Japan's higher education system, society and culture. The seminar consists of briefings, campus visits, appointments with select government officials, and meetings with Japanese international education professionals.

Locations Detail: Tokyo and one or two other cities in Japan.

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 7
Awards start period: June 2025