Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Local eligibility

• Must be a citizen of or permanent resident able to hold a passport from Tunisia.
• U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents are not eligible to apply.
• Must reside in Tunisia throughout the application, selection, nomination and placement processes.
• Must hold a U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the program start date.
• Must have a strong academic background.
• Preference is given to applicants who have little or no previous experience studying or living in the United States.
• 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 is ineligible for an award.

Award type

• Master's degree study at a U.S. university
• Graduate-level research at a U.S. university
• One-year doctoral research (PhD students enrolled in Tunisia; additional requirements apply)

English testing

• Must be proficient in English or able to attend a Long-Term English (LTE) program before the start of the academic program. TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores are submitted if available.

Documents

• Original academic transcripts
• TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores (if available)
• A current résumé or CV detailing all prior education and work experience
• Three letters of recommendation, in English or certified translations into English
• A personal statement, in English, up to 600 words in length
• A study/research objective statement, in English, relating to field of study or research
• Copy of passport (if available)
• Proof of degree completion or copy of diploma

Fields of study

• Applications are accepted in most fields of study, including the humanities, social science, science, technology and engineering.
• Graduate programs involving clinical studies, such as medicine and nursing, are not permitted.
• Non-clinical programs, such as public health and nursing administration, are permitted.

Additional requirements for one-year doctoral research

• These apply only to PhD students applying for one-year doctoral research.
• Must be enrolled in a PhD program in Tunisia and have started working on the dissertation.
• Must possess relevant academic credentials in the field.

Who is not eligible

• 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 are ineligible during the period of their employment and until one year following the termination of employment.
• Employees of an organization responsible for nominating or selecting individuals for any exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are not eligible during, and for one year following the termination of, such employment, association or service.

Important notes

• Applications must be completed online. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• All recipients must return to their country or territory of nomination for at least two years upon completion of the program.
• Any applicant requiring assistance or access to a computer and internet connection to complete the application can use the Amideast advising center for free.
• Plagiarism: the Fulbright Program has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. Applicants who plagiarize any part of their application may be immediately disqualified.
• All submitted work should be your own, based on your own original thoughts, ideas and level of English proficiency. Copying language or content produced by generative AI directly into your application may negatively impact admission or affiliation decisions.

Interviews

• Last cycle: Tunis, August 2026. Dates for the next cycle will be announced.