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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. solomon zeleke says

    November 9 at

    My name is Solomon Zeleke,i’m from horn of Africa(Ethiopia),I’m 27years of age male. I have graduated from Bahir-Dar University in2006 with B.sc in Textile Engineering by CGPA 2.78 in grade 4 system, since then i have been working in different governmental institutions(out of which two years in textile industry), its my all time dream to continue my study further abroad specially in environmental issues, that is why I write my thesis on pollution prevention techniques in Textile mills, although i give priority for environmental issues, I am on great deserve of continuing my MSC in any fields of profession. I’m searching scholarships of free tuition fees and want to serve me and my country in the fields that I will be professioned,so can I have any opportunity in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA please?

    God bless you!
    waiting for your positive response!

    Reply
  2. BEHAILU SIME says

    November 9 at

    I am Behailu Sime from Ethiopia. Now i am a student of law at Addis Abeba University and iwill be graduated on july 2013. So as soon as i finsh undergraduate program i kindly request you to award me a scholarship opportunity in relatd field especially interntional humantarian law to continue my study in graduate program. Since i will not be able to afford the requesite tuition fee to continue my education. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Tigist Mekonnen says

    November 7 at

    I am Tigist Mekonnen (Female) from Ethiopia. I have BA degree in Economics from the then Alemaya University and now Haramaya University and MSc degree in Agricultural Ecnomics from the same University. The language of instraction in Ethiopia High School and Higher Learning Institution in general and at Alemaya (Haramaya) University in particular is English and also I earned BA degree and MSc degree in English. My research paper during MSc program was specialized on marketing advised by D/r Ayalneh Bogale (Associate professer in Economics) and D/r Jema Haji. I am very intersted to learn PhD program in the foreign country seeking for good knowledge to allivate my country poverity, if you give me the scholarship. I need the Scholarship of the PhD program in Economics or the related field. Please send me your response, if there have any opportunity.

    Thank you sincerly.

    Reply
  4. Yilak Alemayehu says

    November 6 at

    I am Yilak Alemayehu from Ethiopia. I have a BSc degree in Agriculture ( Horticulture) from Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Now I am working in Government Office of Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency as a Horticulture Expert. I am looking for MSC in the area of Agriculture especially on Horticulture and hence I need to get full scholarship. If you grant me this chance i am sure that i will do something for my country after the completion of my study.

    Thank you for your consideration of my application letter
    alexyilak@yahoo.com
    Tell +251 912-723022
    P.O.Box 43450 Addis Ababa

    Reply
  5. Daba Mengesha says

    November 5 at

    I am Daba Mengesha from Ethiopia.I did my Bsc degree in Biology in Addis Ababa University. Now i am working as an assistant graduate in Wollega University.I want to continue my studies in Biology and related fields fields of study in America if am lucky enough to win your favor.

    Reply
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