U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Award
The U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Award from the Fulbright Scholar Program offers U.S. higher ed administrators a two-week, immersive seminar exploring Germany’s higher education system and international collaboration.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (application deadline, 5:00 PM EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to 15 awards; covers program costs in Germany, round-trip airfare, in-country travel, hotel (with breakfast), some meals, and health insurance; participants should budget ~400 Euro for uncovered expenses.
Summary: Two-week funded seminar in Germany for U.S. higher education administrators to explore the German higher education system, academic mobility, and international collaboration.
Key Information: No dependents allowed; English is sufficient; open to full-time U.S.-based higher ed administrators with international responsibilities.
Description
This award provides U.S. higher education administrators with a fully funded, immersive two-week seminar in Germany, organized by the Fulbright Scholar Program. Participants will gain direct exposure to Germany’s higher education system through lectures, workshops, campus visits in Berlin and other cities, and networking with German colleagues. The program emphasizes trends in academic mobility, opportunities for cross-border cooperation, and professional development, while placing Germany’s educational landscape in a broader European context. The goal is to deepen participants’ understanding of international education administration and foster lasting transatlantic relationships.
