Deadline: 15 May 2020
The application for the 2021-2023 Fulbright Student Scholarship Program is now open. The program, which covers a maximum of two academic years of study in the United States beginning in August 2021, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Beirut.
The grant includes round trip airfare between Lebanon and the United States, tuition, books, health insurance, and lodging. Expenses of Fulbright students’ dependents (spouses, children, parents, etc.) are not covered.
Provisions
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied in the United States.
- Fulbright students must return to Lebanon for at least two years upon completion of the program and will not be eligible for U.S. employment, immigration or residency visas during that time period. Fulbright students are eligible to apply for student, tourist, and business visas to the U.S. after completing the Fulbright program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Lebanese citizen or Palestinian refugee holding the Special Travel Document issued by the Lebanese Government.
- Resident of Lebanon at the time of the application.
- Bachelor’s degree graduate (prior to summer 2021) from an institution recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
- Demonstrate academic excellence within his/her field of specialization.
- Pursue a field of study benefiting Lebanese society and/or Lebanese-American relations.
- Must apply for a master’s degree in any field of study except dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or other clinical fields (nursing administration is permitted).
- Students from all other disciplines are welcome to apply, but students from the following fields of study are strongly encouraged to apply: humanities, social sciences, political science, public administration, journalism, urban planning, rural and economic development, entrepreneurship, gender studies, geotechnical engineering, or other fields that are not available in Lebanon.
- Be proficient in English and/or able to attend a Long-Term English (LTE) program prior to the start of study.
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are not eligible to apply for this program.
How to Apply
Complete the application online via given website.
For more information, visit https://lb.usembassy.gov/fulbright2021/