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Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

Jul 1, 2027 – Jun 30, 2028

Kosciuszko Foundation Exchange Program to the US

FellowshipUSA

The Kosciuszko Foundation

Application Deadline

November 30, 2026

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“Only Polish citizens and holders of the “Karta Polaka” who permanently reside in Poland are eligible to apply. Poles living outside of Poland are not eligible for this program. … Candidates must submit a certificate of employment or confirmation of enrollment in doctoral studies issued by a Polish academic institution.” Eligibility

  • Residence required

    Poland

  • Education required

    Master · PhD

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The Kosciuszko Foundation (KF) Exchange Program to the US funds Polish scholars and artists to do field or archival research, visit a lab, complete an artist residency or project, or teach at a US institution.

It has three award types: Fellowships for postdoctoral research, Grants for graduate research, and Teaching Fellowships for Polish Studies courses. All fields are eligible.

Benefits & funding

  • Usually around US$4,000 a month for living and accommodation; the amount may depend on location and is paid only after arrival in the US.
  • Fellowships and Grants last 3–6 months, Teaching Fellowships up to 9 months, within July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028.
  • Not covered: dependents’ costs, conference or seminar trips, publications; recipients must buy health and accident insurance and file mid-term and final reports.

Eligibility

  • Polish citizens, or Karta Polaka holders, who permanently reside in Poland; Poles living abroad cannot apply.
  • Dual Polish–US citizens and US Green Card holders are not eligible.
  • At least a master’s degree (MA/MS); Fellowships require a doctorate; doctoral and postdoctoral candidates are preferred.
  • Employed at, or enrolled in doctoral studies at, a Polish academic institution (certificate required).
  • Strong English, tested at interview; eligible for a US J-1 visa.
  • Past recipients must wait three full program cycles; no Fulbright grant at the same time.

Application process

  1. 1
    Secure your own invitation letter from a US host institution; KF does not help make contacts.
  2. 2
    Prepare a proposal of up to 500 words (Teaching Fellowship: a syllabus), CV, diploma and the Polish employment or doctoral-enrolment certificate.
  3. 3
    Submit on KF’s Reviewr portal by November 30, 2026, naming three recommenders, who upload English letters by December 10, 2026.
  4. 4
    Shortlisted candidates attend a 30-minute in-person interview in English in Warsaw; no rescheduling.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline

    November 30, 2026, 23:59 EST

  2. Recommendation letters due

    December 10, 2026

  3. Interviews in Warsaw

    February 15–26, 2027

  4. Results

    End of March 2027

  5. Award period

    July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028

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