21 UNC-Chapel Hill students awarded Fulbrights for global research and teaching
Carolina's recipients are among more than 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research or teach abroad for the academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Twenty-one students and recent graduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been selected as finalists for the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award.
The UNC-Chapel Hill recipients are among more than 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research or teach abroad for the academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Finalists are selected by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as their record of service and leadership potential in their respective fields.
During the award period, participants will address critical global challenges in a variety of disciplines while building relationships, knowledge and leadership in support of the long-term interests of the United States. This year’s Carolina Fulbright recipients represent graduating seniors, master’s students, and doctoral candidates in numerous disciplinary fields, including anthropology, history, political science and global languages.
“Carolina’s strong performance in the Fulbright U.S. student program is a clear sign we are achieving our mission of preparing students to become the next generation of global leaders,” said Barbara Stephenson, vice provost for global affairs. “When so many Carolina students and alumni are selected into this competitive program, it underscores what a first-rate education is on offer at this leading global public research university.”
This flagship international educational exchange program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and international communities, operating in more than 160 countries. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered nationally by the Institute of International Education. At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Fulbright U.S. student program is administered through the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs.
Interested students and recent graduates can learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and the UNC-Chapel Hill campus process. The application period is now open, and the campus deadline for the next cycle is September 20, 2023.
