fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program

Fostering mutual understanding between the people of Libya and the United States through educational and cultural exchange.

 

What is a Fulbright Scholarship?
Fulbright Scholarships enable Libyans to pursue graduate-level study in the United States, build leadership skills, and exchange cultural understanding with Americans.

Who can apply?
Scholarships are open to Libyan citizens living in Libya who:

• hold a minimum of a BA/BS degree,
  
• want to pursue graduate study at the master's degree level in any field. (Priority will be given to the following fields: social sciences and humanities)*.
  
• are proficient in English;
  
• are able to function easily in academic and social settings;
  
• hold a recent TOEFL score (within one year) of 550 or higher.

Individuals with U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residence status are NOT eligible for the Fulbright Scholarship.

What are the benefits?
The scholarship covers:

• tuition at a U.S. university,
  
• a living and book/supply stipend,
  
• round-trip international airfare to the U.S. and back,
  
• insurance for the duration of the study program.

Fulbright students may also be able to attend special seminars and presentations during their time in the U.S.

The scholarship is provided for the recipient only; dependents may accompany the recipient but cannot be financially supported by the grant.


When?
The competition for the Fulbright Scholarship is usually announced on our website every year during mid-March / early April.