The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a scholarship program which enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States.
This Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide and approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is administered by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies with all Foreign Student Program applications being processed by these offices.
ELIGIBILITY
- Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country.
- You must reside in the country of nomination at the time of application.
- At the time of program start date, possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a good academic record.
- Be 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.
- Must not have a U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the program participation.
- Note: Students cannot apply for programs with clinical requirements such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing. Please note that fields of study such as public health and nursing administration are permitted.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- All Foreign Student Program applications are processed by bi-national Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies.
- For detailed information on how to apply visit the official website and the country specific websites for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarships.
Award Benefits Include:
- J-1 visa sponsorship
- Funding support
- Health benefit plan
- Enrichment activities
For more information you can visit the Official Scholarship Website: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-fulbright