All Disciplines - Timor Leste
Forecasted
All Disciplines - Timor Leste supports U.S. scholars teaching or combining teaching and research at Dili universities to advance Timor-Leste’s educational development and international understanding.
This grant was recently updated
Applications for All Disciplines – Timor Leste are now marked closed, replacing the previously listed September 15, 2026 deadline.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Optional invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: $5,920–$6,140 monthly for 3–6 months, plus travel, educational materials, and language allowances
Summary: Supports U.S. scholars teaching or combining teaching and research at universities in Dili, Timor-Leste.
Key Information: Applicants should have two years of U.S. university teaching experience; teaching assistant work does not qualify.
Description
This Fulbright Scholar award supports teaching and combined teaching/research at universities in Dili, Timor-Leste. The U.S. government’s academic exchange program aims to contribute to Timor-Leste’s educational development while strengthening relationships with the United States and promoting international understanding. Scholars teach undergraduate or graduate courses in their specialties, with opportunities to mentor students, develop curricula and programs, and strengthen faculty and student research skills.
Projects are welcomed in all disciplines. Preferred fields include maritime or tax law; mechanical, mining, geothermal, or logistics engineering; livestock and fisheries; economics; English literature and translation; arts and industrial creativity; and STEAM. Research may be chosen by the scholar or designated by the host institution. Scholars may also give public talks and engage with the host community alongside their principal academic work.
