Applications Open for Fulbright U.S. Scholarships 2026-27
- Fulbright offers fully funded U.S. scholarships to global students.
- Covers tuition, stipend, airfare, visa, and health insurance.
- Applicants need a bachelor's degree, strong academic performance, and English scores.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Programme is a completely funded initiative hosted by partner universities in the United States. The program provides a scholarship for international graduate students, young professionals, and artists for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The initiative in the USA seeks to promote mutual understanding among countries by assisting candidates from various backgrounds. The scholarship allows its students to obtain Master’s or Doctoral degrees in different academic fields, except for clinical medicine.
Each country has a distinct application deadline for applying to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for 2026-2027. Annually, around 4,000 scholarships are given, offering recipients extensive financial aid, tuition fee coverage, monthly stipends, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and visa support. The program is available to applicants from more than 160 countries around the globe.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the USA features various deadlines based on the specific programs.
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To be eligible for this esteemed fully funded opportunity, students need to have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent before the programme's commencement, possess a solid academic record, and ensure that their research or study proposals correspond with their academic and professional experience.
Individuals with green cards cannot apply for this particular scholarship; candidates must have proficiency in English and provide valid TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Candidates are required to provide a full application encompassing academic records, a completed application form, three recommendation letters, a statement of purpose, and, in certain instances, an in-depth research proposal.