🎓 The USA is a top choice for overseas students because it provides top-notch education, cutting-edge research facilities, and a wide range of job opportunities.
Flexible curricula, international networking, and excellent hands-on training are some of the main advantages.
US institutions are placed among the best in the world offering top-notch instruction and degrees that are respected globally.
Innovation is encouraged by students’ access to cutting-edge research labs, technology, and educational materials.
Students can network with people from all around the world in this multicultural setting which improves their cross-cultural abilities and chances for employment abroad.
To assist with living expenses and tuition, numerous American institutions provide scholarships, fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships to the brilliant students.
Fulbright Foreign Student Programme is one of them.
U.S. Embassy Dhaka announced a call for applications for the 2026-2027 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Talented young professionals can apply for grants through the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme to pursue a Master’s Degree in the United States. Preferred candidates include junior faculty members currently working at higher education institutions in Bangladesh, and junior to mid-level employees at research organisations, think tanks, and NGOs across the public and private sectors.
The Embassy welcomes applications from young academics and professionals of all disciplines who have special focus on American studies, energy, security, migration, business, economics, international relations, public administration, public policy, education, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
American Studies: American History / American Literature / American Politics and Political Thought
Energy Studies: Energy Management / Energy Engineering
Security Studies: Military Strategy / Cyber Security
Migration Studies: Illegal Migration / Border Security / Migration Management / Repatriation and Reintegration
Business: MBA in Human Resource Management / International Business / Operations Management / Healthcare Administration
Economics: International Economics / Trade and Finance / Economic Policy / Environmental Economics / Natural Resources Economics
Social Sciences: International Relations / Public Administration / Public Policy / Political Science
Biological and Physical Sciences: Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Pharmacy
Education: All aspects of Higher Education Administration / Education Policy, Planning and Management / Curriculum and Instruction / TESOL
Eligibility Requirements:
📌 The applicant should have at least a four-year Bachelor’s Degree with an outstanding academic record from an accredited public or private university in Bangladesh.
📌 He or she must not have a degree from a U.S. college/university or be enrolled in a current degree programme in the United States.
📌 He or she who holds a Master’s Degree from any foreign country will not be eligible to apply but those holding Bangladeshi Master’s Degrees are eligible.
📌 Having at least two years of full-time professional experience relevant to the proposed field of study is necessary.
📌 The aspirant must be fluent in English with a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 90 or IELTS 7.0.
📌 He or she must be a Bangladeshi citizen residing in Bangladesh at the time of application.
📌 So, submit a complete online application according to programme guidelines.
The Application Package includes the followings
🎓 A completed online application.
🎓 Academic transcripts and certificates from each post-secondary institution attended (bachelor’s and master’s).
🎓 Three recommendation letters submitted and uploaded by the referees onto the online application portal (prospective candidates must register their referees through the “Recommender Registration” button on the online application site).
🎓 Academic records information form (available on the online application site).
🎓 Valid TOEFL or IELTS score.
🎓 Valid GRE or GMAT Score (if available).
Application Information and Deadline:
Applications are due on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. BST.
For submitting online application please click
For further information, you can contact: dhakausexchanges@state.gov
or
U.S. Embassy Dhaka
Madani Avenue
Baridhara
Dhaka
1212
