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.
United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC)
23, Gower Street
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka
Tel. +94-11-256-4176
Website: www.fulbrightsrilanka.com
Points of Contact
Patrick McNamara,
Executive Director
Email: patrick@fulbrightsrilanka.org
Soraya Fajudeen,
Executive & Program Assistant
Email: soraya@fulbrighsrilanka.org
We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.
Fulbright U.S. Scholars:
Fulbright U.S. Student Researchers:
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Captain Tamara Worlton is the Director of the Division of Global Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and Director of Surgical Operations at the Center for Global Health Engagement as well as an Associate Professor of Surgery. She is stationed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Dr. Nishanta “Nishi” Rajakaruna is a professor in the Biological Sciences Department at California Polytechnic State University. He has taught botany for 20 years and received two Fulbright Scholar Awards, to Sri Lanka and South Africa, as well as two Fulbright Regional Travel Program Grants, to India and Madagascar.
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.
One or more of these may be pursued:
Criteria for selection will include: