What is the Fulbright All Disciplines Award in Brazil?
It is an opportunity for U.S. college or university faculty, artists, and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research in various academic and professional fields in Brazil. In addition to developing a project at a Brazilian institution, U.S. Scholars will build new connections and advance knowledge in their area.
How many awards does Fulbright Brazil offer?
We offer up to 30 awards with full maintenance benefits for the grantee. The award can total two, three, or four months long; two- or four-month awards can be split into equal segments.
What can U.S. Scholars do during their Fulbright in Brazil
- Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing.
- Conduct a professional or artistic project.
Requirements to be a U.S Fulbright Scholar in Brazil
- Being a U.S. citizen.
- Holding a Ph.D. or other terminal degree.
- Presenting a letter of invitation from a Brazilian institution.
- No Portuguese proficiency is needed.
Financial Aid
- US$ 5,000 net monthly stipend to cover all maintenance expenses.
- Travel allowance for one international round-trip of U$ 1,500 or US$ 2,400 for two international round-trip tickets if the scholar applies for a flex award.
- Accident and sickness coverage
Other benefits of the Fulbright Scholarship in Brazil
- General administrative support from the Fulbright Commission in Brazil.
- Explore Brazil with the giant alumni network and current Fulbrighters countrywide.
- During the grant period, U.S. Scholars may apply for a short-term regional travel grant for activities in eligible countries of the Western Hemisphere.
Important to know before you apply
- Brazil welcomes applicants with no previous experience in the country and at any career level: early, mid-career, and senior candidates.
- There is no need to have advanced skills in Portuguese. In most cases, English will be sufficient.
- Applicants can propose an appropriate host institution.
- Award start dates can be from July 2026 through May 2027.
- The awards can total two, three, or four months long; two- or four-month awards can be split into equal segments of 1+1 months or 2+2 months. Split awards are known as Flex Awards. For additional information, please see the Flex description below.
- Brazilian-American dual citizens are not eligible for this award.
What is a flex award?
Flex awards allow the stay to be split into two visits of one or two months each between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027. There must be at least two months between the two in-country stays. Flex candidates can propose two host institutions in different parts of Brazil, one for each visit, provided that the activities in each site are part of the same project.
Applications deadline
The deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program All Disciplines is September 15, 2026, at 5 pm EST.
More about the application process
The Institute of International Education – IIE handles all application stages. Please check their website.
For more information, you can also join our webinar on April 24, 2025. Please register here.
Why a Fulbright in Brazil?
Brazil has a wide range of higher education institutions, with over 200 universities, as well as 3,472 master’s programs and doctoral programs with 122,000 graduate students. There are currently over 37,000 research groups around the country, with more than 200,000 researchers. Its leading research centers in agriculture, energy, biotechnology, environmental sciences, and epidemiology attract scholars and students worldwide. Among the top 20 universities listed in the Times Higher Education 2020 ranking, 13 are from Brazil. Additionally, Brazil is responsible for 52% of Latin American publications in indexed journals, which places the country as fourteenth worldwide by the Scimago Journal and Country Rank.
Did you know that?
The Brazilian government co-funds the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in all disciplines through the Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES).
Check out this video if you are a U.S. scholar and want to learn about award details and benefits.
If you are a Brazilian scholar who would like to host a U.S. colleague in your institution, feel free to direct your questions to the Fulbright Commission.
Testimonials
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Catherine Tinker, Ph.D. U.S. Scholar 2023, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar I had access to many sources for my research. I also taught a semester-long graduate course on international law at the Federal law school in Porto Alegre. This first-hand experience led to a class decision to publish our research and policy recommendations. What became an easily accessible and inexpensive book in English, with a possible Portuguese version to follow, has been presented to decision-makers in local and national government in Brazil. I shared the book and contents at my home university in the U.S. and with faculty elsewhere. Friendships and professional relationships from my Fulbright experience are continuing, with several joint publications and future visits being discussed.
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Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D. U.S. Scholar 2023, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
My Fulbright experience in Brazil is one of my most exciting, satisfying, and engaging learning/growing experiences in my career. I learned about different approaches to addressing research questions and conducting research in my field, and how culture and social context influence the perceived value of a research question. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting the people from Brazil and experiencing the food, culture, and natural environment in Natal and during my adventures throughout Brazil. My research collaborations with scientists in Brazil continue, and I have developed a study abroad program for students from my home institution to visit the faculty and students at my host institution in Brazil during summer 2025.
