Eight young alumni are spending the 2025-2026 academic year studying or teaching abroad in places ranging from Taiwan and South Korea to Spain and Germany.
Davidson is the program’s highest producer among four-year baccalaureate institutions in the south. More than 50 finalists have been selected from the college since 2020.
The Fulbright Program offers talented scholars from the United States and 160 other countries opportunities to teach, research and study abroad. It was established in 1946 as the government’s leading international exchange program and now has more than 400,000 alumni.
Many have gone on to become leaders in industry, government, education and research.
Originally published July 2025:
Around the World: Davidson College Alumni Awarded Fulbright Grants
From Asia to Europe to South America, eight young Davidson College alumni have been awarded post graduate grants to teach and study abroad for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Another five were named as alternates.
Their grant awards, for graduate study and English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs), will include five different countries during the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program period.
Last year marked the 12th year that Davidson received Fulbright Student top producer recognition from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since 2020, more than 50 Davidson candidates have been named Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists.
The Fulbright Program has given more than 400,000 scholars, artists, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds the opportunity to teach, study and conduct research abroad.
Their talents have worldwide impact on leadership, diplomacy and international relations. Fulbright program alumni include Nobel Laurates, Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of government and leaders in the public, private and non-profit sectors.