The Fulbright Commission was created on March 19, 1960, through a diplomatic agreement signed by the United States Ambassador to Portugal and by the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

For 65 years today, Fulbright Portugal has been committed to promoting mutual understanding, cooperation, and the sharing of knowledge between Portugal and the United States, by sponsoring educational and cultural exchange programs for individuals and institutions. We are grateful for the support of our program participants, partners, donors, board members, staff and the entire Fulbright Portugal community, which help to shape the future of our programs.