RFAs: Fulbright Foreign Student Program (Bangladesh)

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides scholarships for talented 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.

Focus Areas

• The Embassy welcomes applications from young academics and professionals of all disciplines with a special focus on:
  • American Studies: American History/American Literature/American Politics and Political Thought
  • Energy Studies: Energy Management/Energy Engineering
  • Security Studies: Military Strategy/Cyber Security
  • Migration Studies: Illegal Migration/Border Security/Migration Management/Repatriation and Reintegration
  • 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
  • Social Sciences: International Relations/Public Administration/Public Policy/Political Science
  • Biological and Physical Sciences: Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Pharmacy
  • Education: All aspects of Higher Education Administration/Education Policy, Planning and Management/Curriculum and Instruction/TESOL

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.

Application Requirements

• A completed online application.
• Academic transcripts and certificates from each post-secondary institution attended (bachelor’s and master’s).
• Three recommendation letters submitted and uploaded by the referees.
• Academic records information form.
• Valid TOEFL/IELTS score.
• Valid GRE or GMAT Score (if available).

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