Placement is handled for you: the commission proposes universities rather than you applying to five yourself.
Fully funded
Master
PhD
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
US Department of State · US universities
Award valueFull cost
TypeFully funded
Applications openSet by your local Fulbright Commission
DeadlineVaries by country (Feb–Oct 2026)
What it covers
- Tuition and fees
- Living stipend
- Health benefits
- Round-trip international travel
- J-1 visa sponsorship
Who can apply
- Citizen of a participating country (not a US permanent resident)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the grant begins
- English proficiency at graduate level
- Commitment to return home for two years after the grant
Documents to prepare
- Transcripts
- Three recommendation letters
- Study objective
- Personal statement
- Test scores
How to apply
- Find your country’s Fulbright Commission or US Embassy page
- Confirm the national deadline — it is not the same everywhere
- Prepare the study objective and personal statement
- Sit the required TOEFL and GRE tests
- Submit through the Embark online application
- Interview locally, then wait for university placement by IIE