Fulbright Graduate Student Program (Jamaica)

A wide variety of fields of study are considered for Fulbright grants for Jamaicans. Applicants are eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant in: the Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Area Studies, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Economics, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Natural Sciences, Space Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Agriculture, Architecture and Design, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Forestry, Health Sciences, Journalism, Media Studies and Communication, Library and Museum Studies, Military Sciences, Public Administration and Social Work. The following fields of study will not be considered for funding: law, medicine, nursing, and dentistry, MBAs and Professional degrees leading to a professional credential.

This is a very competitive program and consideration will only be given to Jamaican-citizen, graduates of local universities, with first-class honors or upper second-class honors Bachelor’s degrees. Persons with “green cards” (alien registration cards), or current students at a U.S. university, are NOT eligible to apply for these awards. Fulbright grant Recipients are required to return to Jamaica on completion of their studies in the U.S.A. and for at least two years contribute to Jamaica’s development before becoming eligible for consideration to emigrate to the U.S.A.

Benefits

• J1 visa
• Airline travel to and from the United States (Note: this only covers for the initial flight at the beginning of the program to the USA and the return flight at the end of the program to Jamaica)
• Tuition assistance in the form of a grant covering specified fees or supplemental fees with a possible teaching assistantship when provided by the host university
• A monthly stipend for the study period
• A book allowance
• Health insurance (basic coverage through a group plan)

Eligibility Criteria

• First-class or upper-second class honors bachelor’s degree from an accredited Jamaican Tertiary institution
• Must be a Jamaican citizen currently residing in Jamaica
• Must have a commitment to Jamaica’s national development
• Must be committed to developing one’s own leadership skills and positively sharing knowledge and skill sets gained during the program
• Recipients should plan to return to Jamaica on completion of their studies in the U.S.A. and contribute to the sector for which studies were pursued.
• Applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

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