The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a non-profit organization with the purpose of "promoting cultural understanding between the US and UK" primarily through academic grants.

The global program was conceived by Senator J. William Fulbright after the Second World War to promote leadership, learning, and empathy between nations through educational exchange.

However, the US-UK Fulbright Commission is the only organization that offers scholarships on a bi-national basis in any field and at any university.

[8] Fulbright offers a wide range of programs, including Distinguished Chairs for senior academics, postgraduate study scholarships, professional awards, and Summer Institutes for younger students.

[citation needed] The US-UK Commission is partially funded by the US State Department and the UK government through BIS.

The BFSA is a private, non-profit organization that promotes transatlantic relationships and international understanding through its network of Fulbright scholars.