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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

U.S. government flagship scholarship enabling graduate students and young professionals from 160+ countries to pursue master's or doctoral degrees at U.S. universities, with full financial support.

Am I eligible?
🇺🇸 United StatesU.S. Department of State / Fulbright

At a glance

Study level

Master’s, PhD

Destination

United States

Funding

Fully funded: J-1 visa sponsorship, tuition and fees at U.S. university, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health and accident insurance. Exact package varies by country program. Most awards cover one to two academic years.

Eligible applicants

Non-U.S. citizens in Fulbright-participating countries; bachelor's degree; meets country-specific requirements — check your country's Fulbright office

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Overview

Fulbright Foreign Student Program is offered by U.S. Department of State / Fulbright for Master’s, PhD study in United States. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 11, 2026.

Application checklist

What you’ll need

The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.

  1. English testSufficient English proficiency for graduate study in the U.S. (TOEFL/IELTS scores typically required; minimums vary by country and university)
  2. Personal statement and study objectivesRequired
  3. Degree transcripts and certificatesRequired
  4. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
  5. Three letters of recommendationRequired
  6. CV/ResumeRequired

What this scholarship covers

Tuition and university fees

Included

Monthly living stipend

Included

Round-trip airfare

Included

Health and accident insurance

Included

J-1 visa sponsorship

Included

Fully funded: J-1 visa sponsorship, tuition and fees at U.S. university, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health and accident insurance. Exact package varies by country program. Most awards cover one to two academic years. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 11, 2026

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International students

Conditional

Domestic students

No

Scholarship scope

Organization scholarship

Last eligibility check

October 11, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
Must not be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; must be a citizen of a Fulbright-participating country
International eligibility
Open to international applicants, except citizens of the excluded countries named by the provider.

Academic requirements

Academic recordRequired
Must hold, or be completing, a bachelor's degree equivalent (U.S. B.A./B.S. standard); for doctoral programs, a master's may be required
Minimum grades / GPANot published
No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.

Study restrictions and coverage

Countries
United States

Official eligibility summary

Open to: Non-U.S. citizens in Fulbright-participating countries; bachelor's degree; meets country-specific requirements — check your country's Fulbright office. U.S. Department of State / Fulbright also sets academic, admission, and any nationality or residence rules on its official page.

Applicant profile

  • Non-U.S. citizens in Fulbright-participating countries; bachelor's degree; meets country-specific requirements — check your country's Fulbright office

Study route

  • Master’s, PhD study in United States

Current-cycle criteria

  • Open to: Non-U.S. citizens in Fulbright-participating countries; bachelor's degree; meets country-specific requirements — check your country's Fulbright office. U.S. Department of State / Fulbright also sets academic, admission, and any nationality or residence rules on its official page.

What to confirm for this cycle

Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.

  • Current eligibility rules
  • Current funding and benefits
  • Current deadline and application route
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Required documents

  • Research proposal (for research awards)

How to apply

  1. 1

    Find your country's Fulbright office at eca.state.gov/fulbright/fulbright-programs/program-summaries/foreign-student-program

  2. 2

    Contact your Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy international office for local deadline and eligibility

  3. 3

    Complete the online application via the IIE portal (apply.embark.com) by your country's deadline

  4. 4

    Attend interviews if shortlisted by your national Fulbright office

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    Annual; deadlines vary by country (typically April–October for the following academic year). Check your country's Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy for the current cycle.

    Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

U.S. Department of State / Fulbright

Official scholarship source

Last checked October 11, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Read the official programme guidance.
  2. 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
  3. 03Check the current application cycle.
  4. 04Apply through the official provider.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the next deadline?

No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.

Why do some details vary?

Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.