Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The U.S. Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros is pleased to offer awards for a full-time study towards a master’s degree at a higher education institution in the United States for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be citizen or national of Madagascar or the Union of the Comoros currently residing in their home country.
- Hold a “Maîtrise” degree, M-1 with a degree, or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization. Please note a four-year degree is required; a certificate for completion of four university years will NOT be accepted.
- Have an English proficiency sufficient to realistically accomplish full-time graduate-level study in the United States.
- Have outstanding academic records, references, and experience in the chosen field.
- Be highly motivated and committed to completing the program and returning home.
- Have no extensive or recent experience in the United States.
Required Standard Examinations
- Only Fulbright candidates who are selected as finalists are required to take standardized tests like the TOEFL or Duolingo, GRE, and/or GMAT. Required tests will be taken at the Embassy’s expense.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a language test required of all foreign students whose native language is not English. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a general ability test, which indicates a candidate’s aptitude for graduate-level study. Both TOEFL/Duolingo and GRE are administered in Madagascar and the Embassy’s EducationUSA office will provide finalists with access to test preparation materials.
- Management students are usually required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Since the GMAT is not offered in Madagascar, finalists selected for a degree program requiring the GMAT will be asked to take the GRE instead.
For more information, visit Fulbright Foreign Student Program.