2025 Fulbright Foreign Student Program for Masters and Doctoral Students Worldwide

Published: 24 Jan 2025

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program awards approximately 4,000 grants annually to foreign students to study for a Master’s or Doctorate degree and conduct research on campuses across the United States. 

U.S. Department of State Masters and Doctoral Scholarship

U.S. Department of State Masters and Doctoral Scholarship Benefits

• J-1 visa sponsorship 
• Funding support
• Health benefit plan
• Enrichment activities

Requirements for U.S. Department of State Masters and Doctoral Scholarship

• 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. 

Application Documents

A complete application includes:

• An online application which includes:
  • A clearly written research objective.
  • Professional resume.
• Three letters of reference specifying the personal, academic and professional competence of the candidate (submitted electronically and attached to the online application).
• Student copy of academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended should be scanned and attached to the online application if available.
• TOEFL score report.

Application Deadline

How to Apply