Deadline: 9-Jun-23
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Foreign Student Program competition for the 2024‑2025 academic year.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program awards grants to students to conduct master’s degree studies at U.S. universities. These studies will be funded for one year, pending: a successful application for a J-1 visa; receipt of medical clearance; successful academic placement at a U.S. institution of higher education by the Institute for International Education (IIE); and availability of funds.
Priority Fields Of Study Are:
- Economic Development
- Education Administration
- International Relations
- Journalism and Communication
- Law
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Environmental Studies
- Public Health Policy and Management
Benefits
- Round-trip international travel;
- Tuition at your U.S.
- A monthly stipend for up to 12 months;
- Supplemental health and accident coverage;
- A book and materials allowance; and participation in Fulbright enrichment activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- You’re Eligible If You Have:
- Armenian citizenship and residency
- Completed your BA studies by the start of the grant
- Proficiency in English/successful TOEFL and GRE exams
- Completed your online application, including research paper
- Provided three reference letters
- Completed or deferred your military service
- You’ll need to have these items ready before you begin the online application process:
- A personal statement describing why you want to study in the United States
- A Field of Study essay describing your academic goals
- Three people who will submit a letter of recommendation for you. These should be people who can speak to your academic abilities and professional goals.
- If you have them, your most recent test scores for the TOEFL and/or GRE. If you don’t have these, you can still apply—the Embassy will arrange testing for you if you are selected as one of the final candidates. In this case, please enter any optional date in August 2023.
Selection Criteria
- The following factors are considered: professional qualifications, research proposal (quality, feasibility), how the acquired knowledge will be used upon return, English language competence, need for the project to be undertaken in the United States, quality of references. Preference will be given to candidates with little or no previous experience in the United States.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Armenia.