About PAEF

The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) also known as the Fulbright Commission in the Philippines is a non-profit, binational organization sponsored by the U.S. and Philippine governments in 1948. It is the oldest continuing Fulbright commission in the world the oldest international scholarship in the Philippines.

The Fulbright Program in the Philippines, and around the world, has a rich history and proud legacy supporting educational excellence and cultural exchange. The Commission relies on many individuals to meet its goals, to forge new ground in the area of partnerships and scholarships, and to provide a rigorous, equitable and professional environment for all scholarship applicants and recipients. The central focus is to develop long-lasting, productive bilateral relations, partnerships and connections between Philippines and the U.S.

Mission

To promote international education and exchange between the Philippines and the United States of America.

Vision

To empower the minds that will find national and global solutions to tomorrow’s challenges by fostering academic and professional expertise and excellence in leadership.