Incoming Fulbright Faculty & Scholars
NC State welcomes visiting scholars from around the world through the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. Fulbright's Non-U.S. Scholars page provides additional details about visiting scholar and scholar-in-residence opportunities for collaborative research and teaching.
Prospective Fulbright students who wish to pursue degrees at NC State should consult our separate page for Incoming Fulbright Students program. Fulbright's Non-U.S. Scholars page provides additional details about visiting scholar and scholar-in-residence opportunities for collaborative research and teaching.
For NC State Faculty Hosts
Key Steps for Hosting a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at NC State:
- Assess visit goals and develop work plan: The host faculty member will determine if they can support the prospective scholar’s research/teaching interests and develop a work plan in consultation with the prospective scholar.
- Prepare letter of invitation: The host faculty member prepares a letter of invitation for the visiting Fulbright scholar. The required contents of the invitation letter may vary by sending country. If helpful, a general template is available from NC State Global.
- Complete the Fulbright Institutional Reply Form (IRF): The NC State host faculty member completes as much of the form as possible, in consultation with the visiting scholar. The Insurance sections can be left blank, as the Office of International Services will verify this information according to U.S. visa guidelines. The NC State host faculty member should be listed as the “Research Mentor Academic Supervisor”. NC State’s Vice Provost for Global Engagement should be listed as the “Administrative Official”.
- Complete ORI requirements: NC State’s Office of Research and Innovation supports research visitors who will be performing research activities and require independent access to university research space, systems or data. The host faculty member/department should complete the NC State Visiting Researcher Questionnaire in advance of the Fulbright scholar’s arrival.
- Complete unit HR actions: The NC State “No Pay Employee” onboarding is completed by the host unit’s human resources team. Be sure to indicate the home country, home institution and home address of the visiting scholar.
- Inform NC State Global of approved Fulbright award and visit dates. NC State Global can arrange a welcome meeting for the visiting scholar, orient them to campus resources and facilitate research networking across campus.
The Office of Global Engagement serves as the primary institutional contact and signatory for incoming Fulbright faculty, scholars, and doctoral researchers.