Fulbright Scholarship open for applications

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program, offering scholarships to South Africans interested in pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree at any accredited tertiary institution in the United States, is open for applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships cover up to the full cost of tuition and living expenses in the US.

Applications close on 19 April 2019, but applicants are encouraged to start the application process as soon as possible. Highly-motivated South Africans wishing to pursue a Master’s degree must have completed a four-year B-Tech degree or a three-year Bachelor’s degree with an Honors degree.

Prospective Doctoral students must have successfully obtained a Master’s degree.

In 2018, 29 South African students and scholars received fully-funded Fulbright scholarships to complete postgraduate studies at American academic institutions and to conduct research in the United States. These talented South Africans are currently pursuing studies in fields ranging from molecular biology, viticulture, economics, and audiology, to mechanical engineering, occupational therapy and philosophy at institutions including Ohio State University, University of Missouri, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of California, and the University of Pennsylvania.

The US Government strongly encourages applications from students with disabilities and from underserved areas.

South Africans interested in applying for the Fulbright Program can learn more by visiting https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2020.