SCHOLARSHIP: Fulbright Scholarship, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters | Ph.D Students
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
About university:
The Fulbright Scholarship and Specialist Programs are renowned for offering prestigious grants and awards to passionate individuals from over 160 countries. With a mission to promote mutual understanding and collaboration through education and cultural exchange, these programs provide opportunities for scholars, researchers, teachers, and professionals to engage in a variety of activities including studying, teaching, conducting research, exchanging ideas, and contributing to global solutions.
Scholarship deadline:
Varies by Country
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United state of America USA
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | Ph.D Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Travel Costs | Accommodation
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the United States Government Fulbright Scholarship, you must satisfy the following requirements:
- Applicants must be citizens, nationals of or permanent residents of a foreign country.
- Applicants must be MASTERS OR PHD students and have the endorsement of their home institution.
- Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and high level of English proficiency.
- Applicants must take their first TOEFL exam by May 2024.
- Applicants must meet the minimum score on required standardized tests (TOEFL: a score of 90)
- Applicants must have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.
- Only applicants with strong proposals, outlining their research objectives, methodology, time-frame, and justification for conducting the research in the U.S. will be short-listed for interviews.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not studied in the U.S.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the United States Government Fulbright Scholarship Program, interested and qualified applicants should follow the instructions below;
- click on the button below to visit the Fulbright application page
- use the dropdown menu to select your home country
- read the requirements for your country as well as the required documents
- All applicants must fill out the application forms completely and attach their supporting documents online.
- only shortlisted candidates will notified by email.
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
A complete application includes:
- An online application which includes:
- A clearly written research objective.
- Professional resume.
- Three letters of reference specifying the personal, academic and professional competence of the candidate (submitted electronically and attached to the online application).
- Student copy of academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended should be scanned and attached to the online application if available.
- TOEFL score report.
Hard copies of official academic transcripts from higher institutions should be forwarded by regular mail.
Scholarship Benefits:
- The Fulbright Scholarship covers the grantee’s round-trip airfare to the U.S., a settling-in allowance, monthly stipend, housing allowance, books-and-supplies allowance, and computer allowance.
- The scholarship also covers basic university health insurance as a primary insurance coverage and the Fulbright ASPE health benefit as secondary coverage.
