Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Type: Scholarship

Organization: USA Government

Countries: The United States of America (USA)

Degree levels: Master, PhD

Funding:

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program awards approximately 4,000 grants annually to foreign students to study for a Master’s or Doctorate degree and conduct research on campuses across the United States. 

Award Benefits Include:
1.J-1 visa sponsorship 
2.Funding support
3.Health benefit plan
4.Enrichment activities

Eligibility:

1.Reside in the country of nomination at the time of application. 
2.At the time of program start date, possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a good academic record. 
3.Are fluent in English, as demonstrated by a recommended recent score of no less than 550 (Paper Based TOEFL), 79-80 (Internet Based TOEFL - IBT), or 6.5(Overall Score International English Language Testing System - IELTS); test scores can be submitted to IIE by indicating the institutional code 2326 on the day of the test .
4.Do not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the program participation.
Additional eligibility requirements differ by country of citizenship, Please check the link to read more.

Deadline: Not specified

Notes:

Deadline: Varies

All Foreign Student Program applications 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. Deadline varies per country but is around February to October annually.

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