PROGRAM GOAL: Provides grant opportunities for university graduates, master’s and doctoral degree candidates, and young professionals and artists to study and conduct research in the United States.
GRANT TYPES:
- Master’s Degree Grants: up to two years for persons wishing to pursue postgraduate degrees in the U.S.
Applicants in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Agriculture and Economics are encouraged to apply.
- Master’s and Ph.D. non-degree grants: six to nine months for persons registered for advanced degrees in Egyptian universities who wish to conduct research in the U.S.
Fine, Applied and Performing Arts grants: six to nine months for artists who wish to conduct field research or attend master classes with professionals in the U.S.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Egyptian citizenship; holders of U.S. green cards and/or passports are ineligible
- Applicants must reside in Egypt starting the application process till the travel date
- Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of “Good” for applicants in American studies, humanities, and social sciences. Minimum of “Very Good” for applicants in the sciences
- Minimum of two years post-graduate experience at the time of application for applicants in American studies, humanities, and social sciences only
- For Non-Degree applicants: proof of registered masters or doctoral thesis at an Egyptian university
- For Fine, Applied and Performing Arts applicants: proof of participation in at least three post-graduate artistic activities or exhibitions; No TOEFL score required
- Minimum Institutional TOEFL score of 550 from AMIDEAST Egypt or any of the below ETS Authorised Distributors and/or ITP Testing Centres
ELIGIBLE FIELDS:
All fields are eligible except medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry.
GRANT BENEFITS:
- Travel allowance
- Stipend
- Other allowances
- Medical insurance
- For master’s degree applicants: tuition and/or university fees
- For Fine, Applied and Performing Arts applicants: $5,000 contribution to tuition
- For master’s degree applicants: tuition and/or university fees
- For Fine, Applied and Performing Arts applicants: $5,000 contribution to tuition
AY2018-2019 TIME FRAME:
Announcement: January 27, 2017
Application: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international
All applications and required supporting documents should be submitted via the online system.
If applicants are not able to submit the required supporting documents due to internet limitations, they may submit them directly to the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt at 21 Amer Street, Al Messaha, Dokki, 12311, Giza, Egypt.
Deadline : May 4, 2017 – 4:30 P.M. In-House Information Sessions: February 13, March 6 and 20, April 3 from 11:00-1:00.
