Deadline: 21 March 2025
The U.S. Mission Uganda is now accepting applications for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program to pursue advanced degree and research programs in the United States.
Although typical exchanges are with universities, candidates who are affiliated with other educational, cultural, or professional institutions may apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- Successful applicants for this program must meet all the following criteria:
- Be citizens of Uganda.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. (4 Years of bachelor’s degree)
- Have a minimum of three years of teaching or working experience following your bachelor’s degree and be committed to return to work in Uganda upon completion of their program.
- Be fluent in English.
- Have outstanding academic records, references and preparation in their chosen field.
- Have satisfactory required test scores (final nominees will be required to take GRE or GMAT, TOEFL after the screening and interview stage).
- Have high motivation and serious commitment to completing the program within a specific timeframe and to returning home.
- Applications must detail the applicant’s specific area of intended academic emphasis within the broader discipline.
- Applicants seeking to pursue a Ph.D. must detail their intended research area and be prepared to submit a writing sample.
- Nominees with no extensive or recent U.S. experience will be given preference.
Application Requirements
- Digital copies of certificates, transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants may attach test score reports if they have already taken the tests.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Uganda.
