The Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Amideast عودة إلى الفرص

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! DEADLINE: MAY 20, 2021 AT 11:59PM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, creating connections in a complex and changing world. Led by the U.S. government in partnership with 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright builds lasting connections between the peoples of the United States and the peoples of other countries around the world, building mutual understanding between nations, advancing knowledge across communities, and improving lives around the world.

There are two different Fulbright graduate scholarships available for Tunisian students. One provides successful candidates with a maximum of two years’ funding toward a master’s degree. The other provides graduate-level students enrolled in doctoral programs the opportunity to conduct research in U.S. institutions of higher education for one academic year in the context of cultural and academic exchange.

BENEFITS

• Tuition, living stipend, and travel and academic allowances
• Opportunity to experience life in the United States and share your culture with Americans
• Pre-academic training and enrichment seminars
• Induction into the global Fulbright alumni network
• Earn a graduate degree in a field of your choice from an American university

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

This program is for students who are about to graduate, recent graduates, and professionals from diverse social, economic, academic, and professional backgrounds. A competitive applicant should have an excellent academic record, strong English language skills, and the commitment to return to Tunisia upon completion of the program. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied in the United States.

All recipients of a Fulbright scholarship must return to their home country or location for at least two years upon completion or termination of the scholarship.