Applications for the Fulbright Scholarship 2025-26 are now open to international students from all over the world.
This is a fully funded scholarship available for Master’s and PhD degrees in almost all academic disciplines, excluding clinical medicine.
A total of 150 countries offer the Fulbright Program, and each has its own application procedure. Please check specific details about your country at the official link.
The scholarship is fully covered by the U.S. Department of State and covers a wide range of expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
Also, the U.S. Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) provides assistance with the visa application process.
This year, the program plans to select more than 130 scholarships for Pakistani students.
The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most competitive and prestigious scholarship programs that opens a wide window of opportunities for students, researchers, and professionals to study, research, or teach abroad.
All interested applicants are invited to visit the program website for more information and to start their application process.
Financial Coverage for the Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright 2025 Scholarship in the USA will cover all of the following expenses of international students:
- Tuition fees
- Textbooks
- Air tickets
- Living allowance
- Health insurance
- Visa fees
- A computer and settling-in allowance
This scholarship allows grantees to live at the same standard as most U.S. graduate students.
Available Study Fields:
Applicants may apply for any field of study, except clinical medicine. The following fields are given preference:
- Energy, Water, Agriculture
- Public Health, Education, Social Sciences
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Arts and Culture
- Management (including heritage conservation and museum studies)
- Urban and regional planning
- Environmental science/studies
- Security/peace studies
- Data Science
Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) are eligible to apply for an MBA if they have at least two years of work experience in their desired field.
Eligibility Criteria:
Following is the eligibility criteria for the Fulbright Scholarship:
1. For Master’s Programs: A four-year Bachelor’s degree or a combination of Bachelor’s/Master’s degrees totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited institution.
Fresh graduates are being encouraged to apply except that those applying for MBA and Public Policy/Administration should have at least two years of work experience.
2. For PhD Programs: Master’s, M.Phil or equivalent degree (18 years of formal education) from an HEC recognized university. Teaching, research or public sector work experience in Pakistan is highly desirable.
3. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The minimum score for an applicant is 138 Quantitative and 136 Verbal.
4. Applicants must have fluency in the English language, both written and oral. The candidates who will be selected will have to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); however, at the time of application, it is not required.
Application Deadline:
The Application Deadline for Fulbright Scholarships 2025-26 varies in every country. For Pakistani students, it is March 5, 2025.
How to Apply to the Fulbright Scholarship:
Apply online for the Fulbright Scholarship through the application form submission and uploading the documents required.
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