Call for Applications: Fulbright Foreign Student Program

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program aimed at fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries around the world.  The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides scholarships for highly-motivated young professionals to pursue a master’s degree in the United States.  Preferred candidates include junior faculty members currently working at higher education institutions in Bangladesh, and junior to mid-level employees at research organizations, think tanks, and NGOs across the public and private sectors.

The Embassy welcomes applications from young academics and professionals of all disciplines with a special focus on university administration and curriculum development in higher education, public health, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, business, economics, public policy, environmental sciences, urban planning, the arts, psychology, and security studies.

Focus Areas

• Education: All aspects of Higher Education Administration/Education Policy, Planning and Management/Curriculum and Instruction
• Biological and Physical Sciences: Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Pharmacy
• Social Sciences and Humanities:  International Relations/Political Science/Sociology/History/ Literature/Language and Culture
• Business: MBA in Human Resource Management/International Business/Operations Management/Healthcare Administration
• Economics: International Economics/Trade and Finance/Economic Policy/Environmental Economics/Natural Resources Economics
• Urban Planning: General Planning/Land Use and Environmental Planning/Transportation Systems/Urban Planning/Community Development
• Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
• Public Administration/Public Policy
• Public Health
• Psychology – Clinical/Counseling
• Security Studies

Eligibility Criteria

• Have at least a four-year bachelor’s degree, with an outstanding academic record from an accredited public or private university in Bangladesh.
• Not have a degree from a U.S. college/university or be enrolled in a current degree program in the United States.
• Not hold a master’s degree from any foreign country (those holding Bangladeshi master’s degrees are eligible).
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience relevant to the proposed field of study.
• Be fluent in English with a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 90 / IELTS 7.0.
• Be a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh at the time of application.
• Submit a complete online application according to the program guidelines.

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