Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 .  The Fulbright Foreign Student Program awards approximately 4,000 grants annually to foreign students to study for a Master’s or Doctorate degree and conduct research on campuses across the United States.

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides scholarships for highly-motivated young professionals to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Preferred candidates include junior faculty members currently working at higher education institutions in Bangladesh, and junior to mid-level employees at research organizations, think tanks, and NGOs across the public and private sectors. The Embassy welcomes applications from young academics and professionals of all disciplines with a special focus on university administration and curriculum development in higher education, public health, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, business, economics, public policy, environmental sciences, urban planning, the arts, psychology, and security studies.

• Education: All aspects of Higher Education Administration / Education Policy, Planning and Management / Curriculum and Instruction
• Biological and Physical Sciences: Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Pharmacy
• Social Sciences and Humanities: International Relations / Political Science / Sociology / History / Literature / Language and Culture
• Business: MBA in Human Resource Management / International Business / Operations Management / Healthcare Administration
• Economics: International Economics / Trade and Finance / Economic Policy / Environmental Economics / Natural Resources Economics
• Urban Planning: General Planning / Land Use and Environmental Planning / Transportation Systems / Urban Planning / Community Development
• Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
• Public Administration / Public Policy
• Public Health
• Psychology – Clinical / Counseling
• Security Studies

Location:

Organizer: U.S. Department of State

Eligibilities:

Eligibility Requirements:

• Have at least a four-year bachelor’s degree, with an outstanding academic record from

an accredited public or private university in Bangladesh.

• Not have a degree from a U.S. college/university or be enrolled in a current degree program in the United States.
• Not hold a master’s degree from any foreign country (those holding Bangladeshi master’s degrees are eligible).
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience relevant to the proposed field of study.
• Be fluent in English with a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 90 / IELTS 7.0.
• Be a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh at the time of application.
• Submit a complete online application according to the program guidelines.

Eligible Regions: Open for All