fulbright scholarship

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Definition of fulbright scholarship in English English dictionary

money provided for US university students and teachers so that they can study in other countries, and for students and teachers from other countries so that they can study in the US Scholar. Educational grant under an international exchange program created to increase understanding between the U.S. and other countries. The program was conceived by U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright and instituted by the Fulbright Act of 1946. A complementary program for seminars abroad was established through the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961. Most Fulbright Program participants are graduate students, but teachers, advanced researchers, trainees, and observers may also qualify. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State

Hyphenation

Ful·bright schol·ar·ship

Turkish pronunciation

fûlbrayt skälırşîp

Pronunciation

/ˈfo͝olˌbrīt ˈskälərˌsʜəp/ /ˈfʊlˌbraɪt ˈskɑːlɜrˌʃɪp/