For all awards, the grantee is expected to spend at least 10 months on campus. The academic year begins in early September. The second semester begins in January. For two openings, the host institutions will provide free accommodations for the grantee and accompanying dependents. The Chinese University provides an apartment but charges some rent, which is covered by the grant.
All grantees receive a stipend for utilities and a subsistence allowance.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.