Educational Exchange
Fulbright Graduate Scholarship
Earn a Masters Degree or PhD In the United States
The Fulbright Graduate Scholarship provides two years of funding for exceptional Bahraini university graduates to pursue a graduate degree at universities throughout the U.S. Application Procedures:
Applications must be typed.
Application must be received in the U.S. Embassy by (date to be announced soon) for full consideration.
Applicants who have not completed TOFEL, GRE, GMAT testing requirements are still encouraged to apply for the Fulbright Graduate Scholarship. Testing requirements may be completed after the submission deadline.
The Grant Covers:
- Tuition and books
- Room and board
- Health insurance
Specific Requirements:
- Applicants must be Bahraini citizens and residing in Bahrain.
- Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree that is recognized by the Ministry of Education.
- Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence through indicators such as grade point average (3.0), class rank (top 5%), and special awards.
- Applicants must be fluent in English and achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-and-pencil based test (if available).
- Research proposals that demonstrate a commitment to serving Bahraini society and/or Bahraini-American relations will be given preference.
- Eligible fields include, but are not limited to, the Arts and Humanities, Economics, Agriculture, Law, Political Science, Public Policy & Health, Sociology, Education, Environmental Studies, Journalism, and Communication.
The Press and Cultural Section at the U.S. Embassy must receive the application form by (date to be announced soon)
For more Information contact:
Educational Advisor
+973 1724-2767
hasansaf@state.gov