Funding & benefits
J-1 visa sponsorship
Funding support
Health benefit plan
Enrichment activities
Eligible programmes & fields
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About the scholarship
Fulbright programme enabling graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study or conduct research in the United States; administration and deadlines vary by home country.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Multiple fields. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Eligibility requirements
- 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.
- Are 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 .
- Do not hold U.S. citizenship; dual citizens are not eligible for the program participation.
- Additional eligibility requirements differ by country of citizenship. Please use the drop-down menu below to find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.
- Placement types for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program
- Program eligibility, U.S. university admission & placement, and selection procedures vary widely by country. You may find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines by finding your country in the drop-down below.
- Please discuss the U.S. university admission and placement approach with the Fulbright office in your home country.
- In the United States, the Institute of International Education (IIE) as well as AMIDEAST administer the Fulbright Foreign Student Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
- IIE administers the Foreign Fulbright Program for Africa, Eurasia, Europe, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, part of the Middle East, and the Western Hemisphere. IIE is the longest running administrative agency and has been administering the program since its inception in 1946. AMIDEAST administers the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for most of the Middle East and North Africa.
- There are two placement models for IIE’s Fulbright Foreign Student Program: IIE-Placement & Self-Placement.
- IIE-Placement
- Self-Placement
- Candidates apply to universities directly and manage their applications with universities directly. Candidates are responsible to submit materials and test scores per each university deadline and application requirements including any associated fees or deposits. IIE is not involved in the application process for self-placed candidates. Candidates secure their own admission, possible university funding and tuition awards independently.
- 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.
- Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree with a good academic record by programme start
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or PhD / Doctoral or Graduate research funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Multiple fields.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in United States.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- At the time of program start date, possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a good academic record.
- Possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree with a good academic record; Master's degrees are highly desirable at many institutions.
Application process
Find the Fulbright office for your home country
Review country-specific eligibility and deadline
Submit the country programme application
Follow the placement/admission process used by your country programme
Official sources & verification
ScholarshipFrontier checks official scholarship, admissions and programme pages and keeps source evidence separate from the public summary.
Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026