The Embassy of the United States in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce the Fulbright Foreign Student Program competition for the 2024-2025 academic year. The program enables young professionals from Azerbaijan to study for one year or longer at U.S. universities to pursue a master’s level of study in the all the fields. Fulbright grants are available for a variety of disciplines and fields; however, priority will be given to the following fields of study:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Agriculture
- Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Energy
- Economic Development
- Journalism and Communication
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Urban Planning
- Tourism
- Law
Application Deadline: July 31, 2023 (11:59 pm)
Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition. This prestigious award covers tuition and fees at a U.S. university, a monthly living stipend, health insurance, and international airfare.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and/or be permanent resident qualified to hold a valid Azerbaijani passport. Permanent U.S. residents and persons with dual (Azerbaijan and U.S.) citizenship are ineligible. Applicants must reside in Azerbaijan.
- Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education.
- Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English.
- Applicants must be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Azerbaijan for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.
- Applicants already studying in the U.S. are ineligible for a Fulbright grant.
- Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance. (Selected applicants must meet U.S. university and health requirements, including immunization. Selected applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.)
General Selection Criteria
- Strong academic record
- Adaptability and personal suitability
- Preference is given to applicants who have not had a prior opportunity for studying in the United States.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.
Benefits
- Tuition, living stipend, and travel and academic allowances.
- Opportunity to experience life in the United States and share your culture with Americans.
- Pre-academic training and enrichment seminars.
- Induction into the global Fulbright alumni network.
- Opportunity to earn a graduate degree in a field of your choice from an American university.
Selection Procedures
- Applications are subject to pre-screening.
- Applicants recommended by reviewers are invited for an interview conducted in person in English by a selection committee comprised of Embassy representatives, U.S. and Azerbaijan scholars, and Fulbright alumni.
- Nominees are subject to final approval by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Full information here: Fulbright Foreign Student Program - U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan (usembassy.gov)
Application Deadline: July 31, 2023 (11:59 pm)