Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Fulbright Program
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The Fulbright Foreign Student Program offers grants for foreign students to earn a Master's or Doctorate degree and conduct research at U.S. universities. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree equivalent, English fluency, no U.S. citizenship, and residency in their country of nomination at the time of application.
About this opportunity
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is administered by the U.S. Department of State through binational Fulbright Commissions, U.S. Embassies, and partner organizations including the Institute of International Education (IIE) and AMIDEAST. The program awards approximately 4,000 grants annually to foreign students to pursue Master's or Doctorate degrees and conduct research at U.S. universities. Applicants apply through their country's Fulbright office and can choose between two placement models: IIE-Placement, where IIE secures university placements on behalf of candidates, or Self-Placement, where candidates apply directly to universities. What you get • J-1 visa sponsorship • Funding support • Health benefit plan • Enrichment activities How to apply 1. Determine your country of nomination and find the corresponding Fulbright office or U.S. Embassy 2. Check your country-specific eligibility requirements and application guidelines via the country dropdown menu 3. Submit your Fulbright application and all supporting documents to your respective Fulbright office by the country/award deadline 4. Choose between IIE-Placement (IIE applies to institutions on your behalf) or Self-Placement (you apply directly to universities) 5. For IIE-Placement: IIE manages admission decisions, negotiates funding, and makes placement decisions. For Self-Placement: you manage all university applications, submit materials per each university's deadline and requirements, and secure your own admission and funding
Requirements
• Do not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible • Reside in the country of nomination at the time of application • Possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree with a good academic record • Fluent in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (Paper-Based), 79-80 (Internet-Based), or IELTS 6.5 (Overall Score) • Additional eligibility requirements differ by country of citizenship • Not eligible for programs with clinical requirements such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, or nursing