Hosting a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at UNT

• The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program application is submitted by the scholar.

• The application deadline is generally in early fall for the following academic year. 

• UNT provides a letter to the scholar that they include in their application. The letter is not a formal invitation letter. The letter is contingent on the scholar receiving the Fulbright Visiting Scholar award and receiving all university approvals to come to UNT.

• UNT is not required to provide a financial contribution.

• UNT is required to have a faculty member serve as the primary host/collaborator for the scholar during their time at UNT. UNT is required to provide office space, appropriate access to UNT facilities, and information to support visiting scholars with arrival, housing, and other items.

• If the scholar is selected to receive the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program award, then they must submit additional information to UNT and receive additional approvals from UNT.

• You should virtually meet with the scholar to discuss their Fulbright project, project dates, and the types of collaborative activities that will occur between you and the scholar.

• You should then meet with your department chair/dean to determine if you will proceed with providing a letter for the scholar’s application.

• You should consider the following when determining how to proceed.

  • Do you and/or your department have the capacity to serve as a primary host/collaborator for the scholar based on the project scope and during the timeframe provided?

  • Does the project align with your and/or your department’s research and scholarship?

  • How does hosting the scholar at UNT provide benefits to you, your department, and/or UNT?

  • What opportunities are there for continued collaboration following the Fulbright period, such as co-authored publications, joint research, or other initiatives?

• If you decide to proceed, then request UNT’s template for the letter by emailing Fulbright@unt.edu. Note: You are required to use UNT’s approved template.

• It is recommended that the UNT Department Chair sign the letter.

• The letter should be on university/departmental letterhead and include an ink/digital signature.

If the scholar is selected for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar award, then you will need to ensure all of UNT’s approvals are completed by doing the following:

• • Notify UNT Academic Resources that the scholar has received a Fulbright Visiting Scholar award to come to UNT

  • Ensure the scholar completes Required Documents and Obtains all University Approvals

Once the scholar is approved to come to UNT,

• • Notify the Office of International Student and Scholar Services

  • Provide information about the UNT Campus and Housing Options

Once the scholar arrives to UNT,

• • • Invite them to events offered by International Affairs

    • Share information about UNT and DFW area Fulbright events by emailing Fulbright@unt.edu

• Review information about UNT’s academic programs

• Determine which UNT faculty member you are interested in collaborating with on your Fulbright project

Send an email to the UNT faculty member expressing your interest in collaborating with them for your Fulbright project and include the following information

• • Project description

  • Project dates

  • Explanation of why you want to collaborate with the UNT faculty member

  • Summary of your background (attach your CV for further information)

• Suggest a virtual meeting between you and the faculty member so that you can provide more information about your project and request a letter

Follow-up with the UNT faculty member to ask if UNT is able to provide the letter and if yes, then:

• • Notify the UNT faculty member that you received the letter

  • Notify the UNT faculty member that you submitted your application

  • Notify the UNT faculty member of the decision regarding your application

  • If awarded the Fulbright, you are required to provide additional information to UNT and receive all university approvals. It is important that you stay in communication with the UNT faculty member during this process.