The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young
professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in
the United States.
The scholarships are for study towards a Master’s or PhD degree, and can
also be awarded for non-degree postgraduate studies. Study and research
under this program is for one or more years at U.S. universities or
other appropriate institutions.
The Fulbright Program for Foreign Students is administered by binational
Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. All Foreign
Student Program applications are processed by these offices.
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.
- Check on the country specific websites to find information about the
Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility
requirements and application guidelines. - If your country is not listed there, you are not eligible to apply.
Eligible groups
- 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.
Field(s) of study
- The Fulbright program encourages applications from all fields,
including interdisciplinary ones except medical degree program or
clinical medical research.
Number of awards
- The number of awards vary per country, but approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
Scholarship Duration
- The whole duration of the study, research or non-degree program – usually one year or more
Scholarship Benefits - The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study.
- The grant funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
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Deadline: May 2016 (Varying by Countries)
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