The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides opportunities for international graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study and undertake research in the United States. Scholarships are available for Master’s or PhD programs, as well as non-degree postgraduate studies. This program allows participants one or more years of study and research at US universities or other qualified institutions.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is managed by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or US embassies. These offices process all applications for the Foreign Student Program.
Eligible Countries: Citizens of more than 155 countries worldwide, including countries in Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, The Americas, and South and Central Asia.
To be taken at (country): All accredited USA Universities and Academic Institutions.
Eligible Field of Study: The Fulbright program encourages applications from all fields, including interdisciplinary ones except medical degree program or clinical medical research.
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
- To participate in the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the applicant must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Please use the drop-down menu located on the country specific websites to find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines. See link below
- If your country is not listed there, you are not eligible to apply.
Number of Scholarships: The number of awards varies per country, but approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
Value of Scholarship: The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study. The grant funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. See the official website for the exact scholarship benefits.
Duration of Scholarship: The whole duration of the study, research or non-degree program – usually one year or more
How to Apply: All applications to the Foreign Student Program are processed by bi-national Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Therefore, foreign students must apply through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries.
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