U.S. Embassy in Dhaka is launching the 2026-2027 Fulbright Foreign Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The program offers scholarships for young professionals to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. The program is open to junior faculty members working at higher education institutions in Bangladesh and junior to mid-level employees at research organizations, think tanks, and NGOs.
Program focuses on American studies, energy, security, migration, business, economics, international relations, public administration, public policy, education, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Eligibility requirements include having a four-year bachelor’s degree with an outstanding academic record from an accredited public or private university in Bangladesh, not having a degree from a U.S. college/university or enrolled in a current degree program in the United States, not holding a master’s degree from any foreign country, having at least two years of full-time professional experience relevant to the proposed field of study, being fluent in English with a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 90 / IELTS 7.0, and being a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh at the time of application.
To apply, applicants must submit a completed online application, academic transcripts and certificates from each post-secondary institution attended, three recommendation letters, an academic records information form, a valid TOEFL/IELTS score, and a GRE or GMAT score. Applications are due on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. BST.
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