Deadline: 31 March 2020
The Embassy of the United States of America in Serbia has announced the Fulbright Graduate Study Program competition for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The Fulbright Graduate Study Program enables young professionals from Serbia to study for one year or longer at U.S. universities to pursue a Master’s level of study in the following fields:
- Agriculture;
- American History;
- American Literature;
- American Studies;
- Anthropology;
- Archaeology;
- Biological Sciences;
- Chemistry;
- Communications;
- Computer Science;
- Economics;
- Education;
- Engineering;
- Environmental Sciences;
- Geography;
- Geolog;
- Information Sciences;
- Journalism / Media Studies;
- Law;
- Library Science Linguistics;
- Mathematics;
- Philosophy;
- Physics;
- Political Science;
- Psychology;
- Social Work;
- Sociology;
- TEFL/Applied Linguistics.
Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition. This prestigious award covers tuition and fees at a U.S. university, a monthly living stipend, health insurance, and international airfare.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Serbia. Permanent U.S. residents and persons with dual (Serbian and U.S.) citizenship are ineligible.
- Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English (Selected candidates will take TOEFL and GRE tests during the selection process).
- Applicants must be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to the Republic of Serbia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.
- Applicants must have completed undergraduate education at the time of application.
- Applicants already studying in the U.S. are ineligible for a Fulbright grant.
- Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance.
- Persons desiring permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.
Selection Criteria
- Strong academic record
- Adaptability and personal suitability
- Applicants should be representative and responsible citizens who contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of Serbia.
- Preference is given to applicants who have not had a prior opportunity for studying in the United States.
- All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.
Selection Procedures
- Applications are subject to pre-screening.
- Applicants recommended by reviewers are invited for an interview conducted in person in English by a selection committee comprised of Embassy representatives, U.S. and Serbian scholars, and Fulbright alumni.
- Nominees are subject to final approval by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
For more information, visit https://rs.usembassy.gov/fulbright-graduate-study-program-competition-2021-2022/