Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Open Study/Research Award
Award Goal
Provides opportunities for American master’s and doctoral degree students in the U.S. in all fields universities to conduct their graduate dissertation research in Egypt at universities or research institutions in Egypt.
Award Information
Egypt Open Study/Research Award
Grant Duration: 9 months
Grant Dates
Grants start on/about September 1, 2026, with an end date on/about May 31, 2027.
Candidate Profile
The program is open to students currently enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs in the United States and who will still be enrolled in their graduate degree programs throughout the time of the Fulbright grant. Ideal candidates are serious, research-oriented individuals, who have well thought-out research projects that can be reasonably accomplished in nine months. The proposed research project should be directly linked to the candidate’s graduate research dissertation topic. Candidates who present research projects showing specific knowledge of Egypt, the Arabic language and/or the region for example, will have a better grasp of research possibilities. Moreover, the program is a good fit for individuals who demonstrate sensitivity to the current geopolitical situation in the MENA region and who are committed to mutual understanding and cultural exchange in line with the spirit of the Fulbright Program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of the application deadline. Permanent residents are not eligible.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs in the United States and will still be enrolled in their graduate degree programs throughout the time of the Fulbright grant.
- Sufficient proficiency in written and spoken Arabic to conduct the proposed study
- For details regarding the eligibility requirements of the U.S. Fulbright Student Program, please visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/eligibility
- Department of State employees and their immediate family: Employees and their immediate families (i.e. spouses and dependent children) of the Fulbright Commission in Egypt, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and of public or private organizations under contract to the U.S. Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright award until one year after termination of such employment.
AY2026-2027 FULBRIGHT U.S. Student PROGRAM
- Announcement: April 14, 2025
- What Is the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Getting Started with the Application
- Search for a Fulbright Program Advisor
- Application Deadline: October 7, 2025
