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U.S. Department of State (funding provided by the U.S. Government; administered by Amideast)
Fulbright Foreign Student Program for West Bank
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program supports graduate students, early career professionals, and researchers from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer at U.S. universities or other educational institutions.
Do I qualify Probably not open to students in Gaza
Do I qualify
The eligibility details below come from the captured scholarship source. Compare them with your circumstances and the provider page.
Everyone needs
- nationality Palestinian
- citizenship eligible for a Palestinian Authority passport or laissez passer
- degree U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the program start date
- admission strong academic background
- career stage two years of professional work experience after graduation
- Not open to: residence resided in the United States for five or more consecutive years during the six-year period preceding application
- Not open to: profession Amideast employee or consultant, employee of a U.S. mission working for the U.S. Department of State or forme…
- Not open to: institution employee of an organization responsible for nominating or selecting participants in a U.S. Department of Stat…
+6 more requirements
- Not open to: admission graduate programs involving clinical studies such as medicine and nursing
- Not open to: admission clinical studies in medicine, clinical studies in dentistry, clinical studies in pharmacy, clinical studies i…
- available for interviews in Ramallag in July 2026
- return to the country or territory of nomination for at least two years after program completion
- Not open to: applicant who plagiarizes any part of the application
- language able to understand interview questions and express themselves in English
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 4 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- West Bank
- Jerusalem
- Not open to: citizenship United States citizen
- Not open to: citizenship United States legal permanent resident
- language proficient in English
- language able to attend a Long-Term English program before the academic program starts
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- admission relevant master's degrees in related non-clinical subjects for applicants with undergraduate degrees in clini…
- little or no previous experience studying or living in the United States
- age no age limit
- degree second master's degree in a different field and not a repetition of prior work or research
Not open to:
U.S. citizens; legal permanent residents; A candidate who has resided in the United States for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application; Employees and consultants of Amideast, employees of U.S. missions who work for the U.S. Department of State or the f…
U.S. citizens; legal permanent residents; A candidate who has resided in the United States for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application; Employees and consultants of Amideast, employees of U.S. missions who work for the U.S. Department of State or the former U.S. Agency for International Development, and their immediate family members; employees of an organization responsible for nominating or selecting individuals for participation in any exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; graduate programs involving clinical studies, such as medecine and nursing; clinical studies in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, psychology, or veterinary medicine; Applicants who plagiarize any part of their applicationShow the full text
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian, eligible for a Palestinian Authority passport or laissez passer
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Engineering, Natural sciences, STEM, Social sciences
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Covered award costs include tuition, a living allowance, and round-trip travel.; Fees for nominee testing will be covered by the Fulbright Program.; a living allowance; include tuition; round-trip travel; tuition
- Duration
- Duration of programme
- Host country
- United States
- Host institution
- U.S. universities or other educational institutions
What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- In-person requirements
- In-person interview
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
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How to apply
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- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- Status is inconsistent across supplied materials: the West Bank page says the application is now closed; an Amideast presentation says the program is currently open for applications until May 5, 2026; the FAQ says the application generally closes in late spring and the most up-to-date deadline is on the Amideast website.
- Application cycle
- Current listing
- Notes
- U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are ineligible. Recipients must return to their country or territory of nomination for at least two years. Clinical programs involving medicine and nursing are not permitted, while non-clinical public health and nursing administration are permitted. Selected candidates should be available for interviews in Ramallag July, 2026. The FAQ says there is no age limit and that a second master's degree may be pursued in a different field. Applicants may apply with or without an English proficiency score unless one is required for a specific country or territory.
Details to confirm
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
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