Award conditions follow:

  • The award must be approved by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington, DC
  • The period of the award is two to six weeks (14 – 42 days)

For NZ host institutions

  • Host institutions should be prepared to provide the Specialist with lodging, meals, and in-country transportation, either through monetary or in-kind contributions, throughout their full stay in country.
  • The Specialist’s planned arrival should not be earlier than 1 November 2025. The latest date the Specialist could arrive is 1 August 2026.

For US Specialists

  • Fulbright Specialists will engage in one or more of the following activities:
    • Conduct needs assessments and surveys;
    • Take part in specialised academic programs and conferences;
    • Consult with administrators and instructors on faculty development;
    • Present lectures at graduate and undergraduate levels;
    • Participate in or lead seminars or workshops;
    • Develop and/or assess academic curricula or educational materials; and
    • Conduct faculty-training programs.
  • The Specialist’s planned arrival should not be earlier than 1 November 2025. The latest date the Specialist could arrive is 1 August 2026.
  • The Specialist:
    • Must travel on a US passport, and New Zealand immigration documentation must be completed from within the US;
    • May be required to fulfil some Fulbright New Zealand media requirements during their exchange; and
    • Must provide Fulbright New Zealand with copies of any articles, research papers or theses resulting from your award.
  • International travel will only be funded between the US and New Zealand, and must be on either an American or New Zealand carrier.