Full funding · Study in the United States
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Tuition, living stipend, airfare and health cover, varying by country programme
- Funder
- US Department of State
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
Fulbright is the flagship international exchange programme of the US government, funding master's and doctoral study for students from over 160 countries.
Applications are administered by the Fulbright Commission or US Embassy in your home country, and each runs its own eligibility rules, priorities and deadlines, so the country page is the authoritative source.
🗓️ Deadline
Set by each country's Fulbright commission, commonly between February and June
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of a participating country, applying from that country
- A completed undergraduate degree with a strong academic record
- English proficiency sufficient for graduate study in the US
- Usually a requirement to return home for two years after the award
How to apply
- Find your country's Fulbright Commission or US Embassy programme page
- Submit the application with a study objective, personal statement and references
- Sit interviews and, where required, the GRE or other standardised tests
- The commission places successful candidates at US universities
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program: your questions, answered
What does the Fulbright Foreign Student Program cover?
Tuition, living stipend, airfare and health cover, varying by country programme. Fulbright is the flagship international exchange programme of the US government, funding master's and doctoral study for students from over 160 countries.
Who is eligible for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program?
Core requirements are: Citizen of a participating country, applying from that country; A completed undergraduate degree with a strong academic record; English proficiency sufficient for graduate study in the US; Usually a requirement to return home for two years after the award. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Fulbright Foreign Student Program deadline?
Set by each country's Fulbright commission, commonly between February and June. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.