Fulbright program was established when President Harry Truman signed a legislation to use surplus war funding for international education exchanges which aim to increase mutual understanding between the people of America and other countries through classroom teaching and community engagement. The program eventually expanded and is now administered globally.
The Fulbright section at MACEE is responsible in administration of Fulbright grants and several non-Fulbright grants for Malaysians. Led by the MACEE Executive Director, Dr. James Coffman, the program staff manage application and selection process, orientation, evaluations, meetings and welfare of the grantees while in country. The Fulbright program is known to have produced and enriched some of the best achievers in their field and the program in Malaysia is no different. A notable Malaysian Fulbrighter, Indrani Kopal won an award for her film at Cannes Film Festival; Malaysian students taught by American Fulbright ETAs met with Secretary of State John Kerry and American Fulbrighter; Kelsey Grab was mentioned by President Obama in his speech.