The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to all the developing countries is pleased to announce the annual call for applications for the USA Fulbright scholarship Program for the 2022/2023 academic year. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a research program funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York.
The Fulbright Scholarship is a fully funded Scholarship in the USA to Study Masters and Ph.D. Degree Programs. The U.S. Fulbright Program is Funded by the Government of the USA. Approximately 4,000 Foreign Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Scholarships each year at U.S. Universities.
The USA Fulbright scholarship program is targeted at young and exceptionally promising faculty members who wish to conduct their doctoral research in the United States. Applicants must be at least two years into their doctoral program in any discipline at a Nigerian university or research institute at the time of application.
2022/2023 USA Fulbright Scholarship Program Benefits
Financial Coverage for Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright Degree Scholarship is Funded by the United States Department of State. The Following Expenses will be covered.
- Full Tuition Fee
- Textbooks Provided
- Return Airfare Ticket
- A living stipend
- Health Insurance
- Visa Fees
- A Computer and Settling-in allowance.
- Fulbright awards enable grantees to live at the same standard as most American graduate students.
Fulbright Scholarship 2022/2023 Eligibility Criteria
- For the Master’s Degree program, a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university.
- Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply for Fulbright scholarships, except for MBA and Public Policy/Administration applicants, who require 2 years of work experience.
- For the Ph.D. degree program, a Master’s, M.Phil, or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.
- It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in Pakistan.
- For both the Masters and Ph.D. programs, all academic disciplines are eligible, except clinical medicine.
Also, The USA Fulbright scholarship Eligibility and Selection Procedures Vary Widely by Country. Please see the Fulbright Country-Specific Websites to find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines. If your country is not listed there, you are not eligible to apply.
Available Academic Fields for Fulbright Scholarship USA
Competition is open for the following study fields:
Science, engineering, technology, arts, journalism/public relations/media studies, agriculture/food science, economics, environmental science, international relations, political science, public administration/policy, public health, and tourism.
Application and Instructions: The application and instructions can be found at: https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply
