Fulbright Foreign Student Program (US)

Do you want to pursue your MA or PhD in the US?

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of the world to US universities and institutions for further studies. Each year, more than 8,000 fellowships are available through Fulbright Commission/Foundation or US embassy in your country. The Institute of International Education (IIE) arranges academic placement for most Fulbright nominees and supervises participants during their stay in the United States.

Program eligibility and selection procedures are determined by each country. Thus, they vary widely by country.
The 155 participating countries are listed below. Just click what region you reside to see if your country is part of the program or click here to see the map of eligible countries.
If you reside in Africa, Click here
If you reside in East Asia and Pacific, Click here
If you reside in Europe and Eurasia, Click here
If you reside in Middle East and North Africa, Click here
If you reside in the Americas, Click here
If you reside in South and Central Asia, Click here

General Application Procedures

The Fulbright Program's application process is lengthy and rigorous, and prospective applicants are encouraged to consider carefully their intentions, goals, future plans and prospective projects before applying for a Fulbright grant. Applicants for the Scholar and Teacher Exchange programs may also need to consider additional work-related issues (for instance, campus leave policies) before applying.

The competition for Fulbright Program grants is merit-based. Eligibility criteria will vary by program and by country. Candidates are selected based on a variety of factors, that may include (but are not limited to) academic qualifications, project feasibility, personal leadership ability, and available grant funds.
Fulbright operates on a yearly application cycle, which generally (but not in all cases) opens approximately 15 months before the anticipated start of the grant with a deadline approximately 11 or 12 months before the grant's start date. For instance, the U.S. Student Program's application is generally available in May with an October deadline for grants beginning the summer or autumn of the next year.

Application procedures are based on an applicant's country of citizenship or country of permanent residency. Please refer to the table below. Please note that non-U.S. citizens with legal permanent residency status in the United States are not eligible for Fulbright grants.

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