US Department of State
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
🗓 Country-specific, usually Feb–May the year before
Visit official page →Who's eligible
Non-US citizens from 160+ participating countries with a completed undergraduate degree and, usually, some professional or research experience.
What you'll need
Apply through the Fulbright Commission or US Embassy in your home country · statement of purpose · personal statement · academic references · TOEFL/IELTS.
The perks
Full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare; strong cultural-exchange and networking component.
Where it leads
Graduate study across almost any field in the US; large alumni base in academia, diplomacy, and international NGOs.