Fulbright Program Information and Updates on COVID-19
The health, safety and security of our Fulbright participants is our highest priority. Amideast is working closely with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. host institutions, Fulbright Commissions, and U.S. Embassies in the MENA region to monitor developments related to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide guidance to current Fulbright Foreign Students, nominees, and applicants. We will continue to monitor the outbreak and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Fulbrighters.
Amideast After-hours Emergency Contact Information
In a life-threatening emergency, you must first call 911 to report the emergency or incident and seek immediate assistance.
After you have called 911 to report the emergency and are safe, and during business hours, call your Amideast Program Officer or Program Assistant to report the situation.
ALUMNI INFORMATION
Welcome Fulbright Alumni, please join our community!
The U.S. Department of State, the binational Fulbright Commissions, and Amideast invite you to stay in touch and learn about your accomplishments after your Fulbright experience in the U.S. There are many ways to stay involved as Fulbright alumni. Staying connected to fellow alumni is also a great way to build upon your Fulbright experience and expand your personal and professional networks.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
About
This exchange program, launched by the U.S. Congress and the late U.S. Senator William J. Fulbright in 1946, allows outstanding students and professionals worldwide to study at U.S. universities to further their careers as well as promote international cultural understanding. Here in Iraq, participation in the Fulbright Foreign Student program allows exceptional Iraqis to experience life and education in the United States first-hand.
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program for Graduate Studies
Onsi Sawiris Scholarships are awarded based on merit, character and need as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative. The scholarships include full tuition, living allowance, travel, and health insurance.
To apply, please click here.
FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
There are two different Fulbright Graduate scholarships available for Tunisian students. One provides successful candidates with a maximum of two years' funding toward a master's degree. The other provides graduate-level students enrolled in doctoral programs the opportunity to conduct research in U.S. Institutions of Higher Education for one academic year in the context of cultural and academic exchange.