All Disciplines - Cameroon
Forecasted
All Disciplines - Cameroon supports scholars teaching and conducting related research at Cameroonian institutions to strengthen education, international understanding, and U.S.-Cameroon cooperation.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now marked closed, replacing the September 15, 2026 deadline. All applicants must now submit a language proficiency evaluation; native speakers are no longer exempt from the external evaluation requirement.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendations) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: $6,390–$8,210 monthly for teaching or teaching/research; 9–10 months, plus allowances
Summary: Supports teaching and combined teaching/research at participating institutions in Cameroon across all disciplines.
Key Information: Intermediate French and an external language evaluation are required, even for fluent speakers.
Description
This Fulbright U.S. Scholar award supports advanced undergraduate and graduate teaching at participating institutions in Cameroon. Scholars may provide tutorials, advise students, supervise graduate research, mentor faculty, and assist with faculty, curriculum, or program development. Research in the scholar’s specialization may accompany teaching, with an advised 80:20 teaching-to-research balance for combined projects.
The U.S. government-sponsored program seeks to strengthen relationships between people in the United States and Cameroon through educational exchange, international understanding, and cooperation. All disciplines are welcome, with university interests spanning agriculture, humanities, social sciences, business, education, engineering, natural sciences, and medical sciences. Scholars may also give public talks, mentor students, and engage with host communities beyond their primary academic activities.
