Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP)

offers a one-semester, non-degree professional development program. Program activities include familiarization with the best American approaches to educational program development, access to resources for research and professional development, collaborating with U.S. colleagues, giving presentations.

The Fulbright Faculty Development Program offers scholarships in any academic field.

Fulbright Faculty Development Program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to:

  • develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions;

  • cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. educational methods;

  • expand the information base in their fields of study;

  • become a vehicle for on-going contact and exchange between their home and host institutions.

Since the Fulbright Faculty Development Program is a non-degree program, Fellows are not required or permitted to receive transcripts, grades or credit.

Eligibility

Interested candidates must: 

  • be Belarusian citizens; 

  • hold a university degree; 

  • be currently teaching at an institution of higher education in Belarus or another country; 

  • have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of higher education by the time of application; 

  • demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English (selected finalists will be required to take TOEFL).

Program Funding

The Fulbright Faculty Development Program provides round-trip international and domestic transportation, medical insurance, monthly stipends.

Application Process

Applications are accepted via the following link: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026. The deadline for submitting applications is 11:59 PM (UTC+3), August 10, 2025.

All applications and supporting documents should be submitted online ONLY. Please also note that a single application form is used for Fulbright Faculty Development Program and Fulbright Foreign Student Program. Please choose a desired program (“award”) name when starting your application. 

If you are unable to initiate an application after clicking the "Start New Application" link, please close your browser window after creating or logging into your account. Then, use the direct link to the application form to try creating an application again. 

In response to the question, "What is your country of permanent residence?", select "Belarus" even if you do not currently reside there. You will have an opportunity to explain your specific situation later in the application form. 

If you have any questions, please contact American Councils for International Education at belarus@americancouncils.org. 

The selection of candidates for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program is carried out by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Belarus with support from American Councils for International Education. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

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The Fulbright Faculty Development Program is open to all Belarusian citizens who meet the eligibility criteria irrespective of their current place of residence.