The U.S. Embassy in Türkiye welcomed a new group of American Fulbright scholars, researchers and English teaching assistants who arrived in Türkiye for the 2026–27 academic year.
Deputy Chief of Mission Abdalla welcomed the participants as they prepared to begin their academic, research and teaching activities across Türkiye.

The new cohort includes American scholars and researchers as well as English teaching assistants who will participate in educational and cultural exchange programs during their time in the country.
The program is part of the longstanding Fulbright partnership between the United States and Türkiye, which has promoted academic exchange and mutual understanding for more than 75 years.
According to the U.S. Embassy, Fulbright Türkiye has more than 6,000 program alumni to date.

More Than 75 Years of U.S.-Türkiye Academic Cooperation
The Fulbright Program facilitates international academic and cultural exchanges involving students, researchers, academics and educators.
Through their research, teaching and academic activities, the 2026–27 participants are expected to contribute to exchanges between American and Turkish institutions while gaining first-hand experience of Türkiye's academic and cultural environment.
The arrival of the latest cohort continues a decades-long educational partnership between the two countries, with Fulbright Türkiye serving as one of the principal platforms for academic exchange between Türkiye and the United States.

The U.S. Embassy shared photographs from the welcoming event and wished the new participants success as they begin their programs in Türkiye.