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Want to Study in the USA? Consider the Fulbright Program for Foreign Students

May 9 By Samuel 83 Comments

So Many Options – So Many Countries – This is a great scholarship opportunity – there are just so many options that I cannot list them all. My advice, go to the Fulbright website (links below) and check and see what options are available for your specific country. Samuel

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States

Scholarship Overview

  • Awards approximately 1,800 student grants to non-U.S. nationals to study in the United States annually and there are approximately 3,200 new and continuing student fellows are currently in the United States on Fulbright grants.
  • Scholars are chosen for their leadership potential—with the opportunity to observe each political, economic and cultural institutions, exchange ideas, and embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world’s inhabitants.
  • Receives primary funding through an annual appropriation from Congress to the United States Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions in foreign countries, and in the United States, also make significant financial contributions through cost-sharing and indirect support, e.g., through salary supplements, tuition waivers, and university housing.

Host School(s)

  • Institutions in the United States

Field(s) of Study

  • Unlimited

What does the scholarship cover?           

  • The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study.
  • The grant also funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.

How many scholarships are given?

  • Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.

Which countries are targeted?

Africa

  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo (Brazzaville)
  • Congo (DRC-Kinshasa)
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • IIE
  • Ivory Coast
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

East Asia and Pacific

  • Australia
  • Brunei
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Fiji
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Korea, South
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam

Middle East and North Africa

  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • West Bank/Gaza
  • Yemen

South and Central Asia

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

The Americas

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Europe and Eurasia

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

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Am I Eligible to Apply?

  • Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country.
  • See Below to check your home country’s requirements.

How to I Apply – Next Steps

  • Application guidelines vary from country to country.
  • 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.

Closing Date

  • Application guidelines vary from country to country.
  • See Below to check your home country’s requirements and application deadline.

Fulbright ScholarshipsHow do I get more information?

  • Eligibility, Next Steps and Closing Date – http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-flta/flta-eligibility-program-design
  • Website: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org
  • For scholarship/financial inquiries, please contact your local embassy or Fulbright Commission.
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Comments

  1. yodit says

    November 5 at

    i am from Ethiopia ,I graduated in computer science and Information Technoology and my GPA is 3.35.I want to study MSc in computer science and related course , please help me in financial and other aspect.

    Reply
  2. Lemessa Leta Senbeta says

    November 3 at

    I am from Ethiopia ,I graduated in Economics and my GPA is 2.76 .I want to study MA in economics and related course , please help me in financial and other aspect.

    your sincerely !

    Reply
  3. abou salimu says

    November 3 at

    Hi,
    It’s my hope that you are doing fine. My name is Abtwalibu M. Salimu. I’m a Tanzania with 30 years. I hold a bachelor degree in Linguistics from the University of Dar es Salaam- Tanzania. G.P.A 3.7

    I’m interested doing masters’ degree in the same field. Any idea from you will be a great help.

    All the best.

    Reply
  4. Motuma says

    November 2 at

    Dear sir/madam

    I am Motuma huluka from Etrhiopia.I am 3rd year civil Engineering student from one of Ethiopian university,Adama university.If the God say I will graduate 2005 E.C.If possible I want to get the chance of scholar and learn from one of your university.for what ever the case please respond your answer.thank you.God bless you.

    Reply
  5. Eskendir sintayehu says

    November 2 at

    I am Eskendir Sintayehu from Ethiopia.I did my BA degree in philosophy in Addis Ababa University. Now iam working as an assistant graduate in Arbaminch University.I want to continue my studies in philosophy or related fields of study in America if am lucky enough to win your favor.

    Reply
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