48. Tips for getting a Fulbright to fund your sabbatical

Do you want to spend your sabbatical living abroad? Figuring out all the logistics of moving away for sabbatical can be challenging. One of the biggest questions I get is how to find funding for a sabbatical abroad. If funding a sabbatical abroad is on your mind, then this episode will give you tons of information and insight into one option that might work for you.

This episode will help you think about and navigate the process of applying for a Fulbright Scholar award. My guest is Mark Lilleleht, Fulbright Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mark brings deep knowledge of the Fulbright program to this conversation, in which he shares information about the types of Fulbright awards available, his recommended strategies for navigating the Fulbright Scholar Award Catalog and building relationships with potential host institutions, and so much more.

If you're interested in Fulbright, you might also want to listen to these Sabbatical 101 episodes, which feature interviews with scholars who have gotten Fulbright awards:

Courtenay's Fulbright semester in Ireland (Courtenay took a semester leave for her Fulbright)

Planning a sabbatical away with Kristine Bowman (Kristine had a Fulbright in Australia for her sabbatical)

Running a lab during a research leave or sabbatical (Monika had a 3-month Fulbright in Uruguay)

You can also read this blog post I wrote about How to Fund an International Sabbatical for more ideas and funding opportunities.

Are you planning a family sabbatical away from home? My Family Sabbatical Program is a step-by-step guide that will take you through all the steps you need to plan and prepare for your time away!

If you'd like to talk more about your sabbatical and learn about how I can help, you can schedule a Free Consultation here.