UNITED STATES: Fulbright Foreign Student Programme 2026-2027


The Fulbright Foreign Student Programme is inviting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The South African Fulbright Foreign Student Programme provides grants for South African university graduates to pursue post-graduate studies at a United States university in any subject (excludes MBA and medical/veterinary studies that require clinical contact with patients).

Students are selected through a rigorous application and interview process and receive a high level of support ranging from visa processing and health insurance to a comprehensive pre-departure orientation and re-entry session.

Join the Fulbright Team for MS Teams Information Sessions on the Following Dates:

January 31 

February 20 

March 5 

March 17 

March 28 

For more information on the programme, refer to the South Africa FFSP Application Guidelines and Instructions.

Degree level

Fields of Study

All fields of study except MBA and studies that require patient contact.

Deadlines 

The application deadline is 13 April 2025.

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

What the scholarship offers

The Fulbright programme provides a high level of support to candidates.

Application process

Completed applications with all required supplemental documents must be submitted through the online system by midnight SAST on 13 April 2025

Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programmes.

Contact

For questions not addressed on the website may be sent to the Fulbright Office via: fpsa@state.gov

Documents and links

South Africa Fulbright Foreign Student Programme Website

South Africa Fulbright Foreign Student Programme Application Guidelines and Instructions

General admissions requirements by field of study

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Application link

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.