Applications open for Fulbright Graduate Student Program (Georgia)

The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the U.S. Government. The recruitment of candidates for the Fulbright Graduate Student Program is based on an open competition held by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi.

Focus Areas

• The Fulbright Graduate Student Program mandates a writing sample for applicants pursuing a master’s degree in the following fields:
  • Anthropology, Archaeology, Area Studies, Art History, Biology, Communications, Demography, Education, Film/Cinema Studies, Genetics, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations, Journalism, Language, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Museum Studies, Music Studies, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Theology/Religion, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Virology, Writing.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be citizens of Georgia, or neutral travel document holders from Abkhazia, Georgia or South Ossetia, Georgia;
• Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education; – Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English at a level appropriate for study in the U.S.;
• Applicants must be eligible for the J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Georgia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period;
• Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Students who have already begun their studies in the U.S. universities at the master level are not eligible to apply; -Persons holding permanent residence status (green card), dual citizenship with the U.S., or are otherwise seeking permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.
• Employees and their immediate families (i.e. spouses and dependent children) of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and of public or private organizations under contract to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after termination of such employment.

Application Requirements

• Three letters of reference: from instructors, professors, or work supervisors (recommenders should be registered through the online application).
• Academic transcript(s): copies of academic records and corresponding English translations from all post-secondary institutions.
• Diploma(s): copies of diploma(s) and corresponding English translations from all post-secondary institutions.
• Curriculum vitae/resume in PDF format, not exceeding 4 pages.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Georgia.