Deadline: 31 October 2025
Applications for the Fulbright Scholar Program (Post-Doctoral) in the United States are now open.
This initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of State and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia.
The Fulbright Program, a flagship international educational exchange initiative sponsored by the U.S. Government, aims to enhance mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.
Grant benefits vary according to the provisions of the program of each participating country. All Fulbright grants include limited accident and sickness insurance and maintenance grants provided by the Department of State. Grants are awarded for a period of one or two semesters (5 or 9 months) for post-doctoral applicants.
Preference is given to candidates without recent experience in the United States. Fulbright grantees enter the United States on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa under a Department of State program, which requires them to return to their home country for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Doctoral degree.
- Proficiency in English appropriate for the proposed research project in the United States.
- Detailed statement of proposed activity for research at a U.S. institution.
- Citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia and employment in North Macedonia.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Recipients of Fulbright Scholarships within the past five years will not be considered.
- Persons holding permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply for Fulbright grants to the United States.
- Persons who are citizens of both North Macedonia and the United States are also ineligible. Employees of the U.S. Embassy and their immediate family members are ineligible.
Application Requirements
- A complete application includes:
- Application form.
- Detailed statement of proposed activity.
- Detailed curriculum vitae.
- Three references.
- A copy of the bio page of your passport, and your dependents’ passports if they plan to accompany you.
- Copy of doctoral degree with translation into English.
- Letter from employer confirming employment.
- Letter of invitation or appointment from a U.S. institution.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia.
