Up to $4,805 a Month Fulbright ASEAN Fellowship
- Organization: U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to ASEAN), Fulbright Program
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
- Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative, run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to ASEAN and each country's U.S. embassy or Fulbright commission, sends established academics and professionals from ASEAN member states to a U.S. university, think tank or research institute for three to four months. Scholars research an issue that matters to ASEAN as a region or to U.S.-ASEAN relations, and up to 22 are chosen, about two per country. You apply through your own country, and each country sets its own closing date. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend of US$3,164 to US$4,805 depending on the U.S. city - A round-trip economy-class air ticket and a US$600 transit and baggage allowance - A one-time US$2,233 professional and settling-in allowance - Qualifying university lab or research fees considered case by case (Indonesia and Timor-Leste state up to US$3,000) - Health and accident insurance, per the Philippine, Malaysian and Thai commission pages - J-1 visa sponsorship, per Fulbright Thailand **What you'll do:** - Spend three to four months at a U.S. host institution, starting between January and March 2028 - Research a topic with regional significance for ASEAN or U.S.-ASEAN relations, such as economic integration, maritime cooperation, cybersecurity, energy security, critical minerals, public health or trade - Give an ASEAN perspective through guest lectures, seminars or conferences, and build a professional network in the United States - Join the cohort in Washington, D.C. near the end of the programme **Key dates:** - Philippines: October 31, 2026 per the U.S. Mission to ASEAN; the Philippine commission's own page says October 16, 2026, 11:59 PM Manila time - Vietnam: 17:00 on October 30, 2026 (Vietnam time) per the U.S. Embassy Hanoi page; the U.S. Mission to ASEAN table says November 30, 2026 - Thailand: November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Thailand time - Malaysia: November 16, 2026 - Timor-Leste: November 28, 2026 - Brunei, Cambodia and Singapore: November 30, 2026 (Cambodia closes at 5:00 p.m.) - Indonesia: December 15, 2026, 23:59 WIB - Myanmar: December 15, 2026 per the U.S. Mission to ASEAN - Laos: to be announced - Grants begin between January and March 2028, for three to four months **More information:** - Every country's closing date and link is listed on the U.S. Mission to ASEAN page under Application Dates - All countries use the same online application at apply.iie.org/fvsp2027, except Indonesia, which applies through AMINEF's own portal - A letter of invitation from a U.S. host institution is preferred at application and required before final selection
