Deadline: 1-Mar-23
The U.S. Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe is pleased to announce the applications for Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, has fostered mutual understanding between the United States and other countries since 1946. The program provides awards to approximately 8,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals each year from the United States and 160 countries.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program will provide a scholarship for students to obtain a master’s degree from an accredited U.S. university.
All awards are contingent upon approval by the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board, availability of funds, and successful academic placement.
Duration
- Awards are granted as follows:
- Graduate degree program: One (1) to two (2) years of study towards either a Master’s or PhD degree (Eligible grantees may apply for one renewal grant). Master’s Degree candidates will receive priority; OR
- Non-degree research: Participation in an academic year (9-10 months) non-degree research program. (Grants are not renewable).
Eligible Fields of Study
- All fields of study are eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are considered in a transparent, merit-based competition. Candidates must:
- Be citizens or nationals of Angola, or permanent residents holding a valid Angola passport.
- Have at least the equivalent of 4 years of university study and the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. University students currently in their final year may apply, but must provide their bachelor’s degree diploma and final year transcript by August 2022.
- Have a sufficient level of English proficiency to enable them to engage in full-time graduate level study in the U.S.
- English test valid for up to one year (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo etc.) and should meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests.
- Be highly motivated and have a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and returning to Angola.
- Applicants with no extensive or recent U.S. experience will be given preference.
Ineligible
- The following are not eligible to apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program:
- Medical studies candidates who wish to pursue internships, residencies, or studies in medicine. Candidates with medical degrees may receive grants for advanced academic study only (e.g., Master’s degrees in public health).
- Previous Fulbright Student Program or Humphrey Program grant recipients (with the exception of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program alumni).
- Employees of U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and their immediate family members (spouses and dependent children) are ineligible for grants during and for a period ending one year following the termination of such employment, association, or service. This provision includes all employees, paid or unpaid (including part-time or temporary employees, consultants, externs, fellows, and contract employees). This provision does not apply to interns and does not disqualify self-supporting children who live apart from their parents. The one-year period of ineligibility is calculated from the date of termination of employment, service, or association until the program application deadline.
For more information, visit Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
