Application Deadline
U.S. citizens: 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition Deadline is Monday, September 16, 2024 at 5 PM EST. Find out more.
Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.
Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Nepal
(Fulbright Commission)
P.O. Box: 380, Aakriti Marg, Maharajgunj
Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: fulbrightnepal.org.np
Website: Fulbright Commission/USEF-Nepal
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Dg6eyeUJLtXKdxPd7
Points of Contact
We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resource for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.
Fulbright U.S. Scholars:
Alton C. Byers
Scholar Research, 2021
Email: alton.byers@colorado.edu
Shiva Gautam
Fulbright Scholar Teaching and Research, 2023
Email: brook@nmsu.edu
Fulbright U.S. Student Researchers:
James Ricks
Fulbright U.S. Student Researcher, 2021
Email: james.ricks@fulbrightmail.org
Rachael Lau
Fulbright U.S. Student Researcher, 2022
Email: rachael.lau@fulbrightmail.org
Peter Makela
U.S. Student Researcher
Email: peterfonville@gmail.com
Fulbright English Teaching Assistants:
Haylee Maude
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, 2023
Email: hayleemaude@gmail.com
Pemba Sherpa
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, 2023
Email: pcsherpa15@gmail.com
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All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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Award activities should fulfill an 80% Teaching and 20% Research breakdown. Teaching should be limited to 2 courses a semester, 6 hours of teaching per week.
Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Conduct research in area of interest. Some host institutions may also desire the Scholar to conduct seminars and/or workshops, or to consult on curriculum and faculty development.