Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship 2027 in USA (Fully Funded)
Overview
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027 funds international students to complete Master's and PhD degrees at American universities, with more than 4,000 scholarships offered each year. It is run through binational Fulbright Commissions, Foundations and U.S. Embassies, and the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program operates alongside it. Eligibility rules and application procedures differ by country, and applicants from a country that is not listed are not eligible.
What you get
Awards cover full tuition, textbooks, return airfare, a living stipend, health insurance and visa fees, plus a computer and a settling-in allowance. The aim is for grantees to live at the same standard as most American graduate students.
Who can apply
Master's applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, or a combination of bachelor's and master's study totalling 16 years of formal education, from an accredited university. New graduates are encouraged to apply, but MBA and Public Policy or Management candidates need two years of professional experience. Doctoral applicants need an M.Phil, master's or equivalent degree with at least 18 years of formal education from an accredited university. Candidates should have experience in teaching, research or the public sector.
All academic disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine. Applicants in energy, water, agriculture, public health, education, social sciences, journalism and mass communication, arts and culture, management, heritage conservation and museum studies, urban and regional planning, environmental science, security and peace studies, and data science are especially encouraged.
How to apply
Applicants should follow the country-specific Fulbright website or U.S. Embassy in their home country for eligibility rules and the application process.
Key dates
Deadlines vary by country and may fall in different months. A date of 2 November 2026 is listed, and applicants should confirm the 2027-28 deadline with the Fulbright office or U.S. Embassy in their country.
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- Additionally, program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Please refer to country-specific Fulbright websites for information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines. If your country is not listed, you are not eligible to apply.
- It is important to visit the official website (link available below) and country-specific websites for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. To apply, visit the official website for the US Fulbright Scholarship.