Fullbright South African Students Program in USA for Master

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: South African students.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can apply for a master’s or doctoral level study in any field, except an MBA, at an American university or college of choice.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be South African citizens OR permanent residents with a minimum of 5 years of permanent residency status in South Africa.
• The applicants must be able to meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests such as the GRE and TOEFL.

Offered Benefits

The scholarship winners selected by Fullbright South Africa will be offered the following benefits:

• Placement at a U.S. host university
• J1 visa sponsorship
• Medical clearance
• Visa application fees
• International travel and health insurance
• Tuition and a living allowance while in the U.S
• Travel allowance and transportation from South Africa to the authorized U.S. destination
• Settling in allowance upon arrival in the United States

Application Process

• How to Apply: The students must submit an admission application via their desired university’s application portal. The scholarship application can be submitted by logging in here.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Transcript/s
• Graduation certificate/s
• Transcripts and certificates in English
• An explanation sheet on the grading system used by the applicant’s university
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must be registered for a PhD with a South African university at the time of application, and have a four-year bachelor’s degree, B-Tech degree, or a three-year bachelor’s degree with an honour’s degree, or a master’s degree.
• Language Requirement: The students must have a sufficient level of English proficiency to enable them to engage in graduate-level study in the United States.