Overview

The Fulbright US student program offers grants for individually designed study/research projects. Nearly all fields and disciplines, including the sciences, professional fields and creative and performing arts are available.

U.S. Fulbright grantees to Jordan are expected to broaden and deepen their professional or academic knowledge; conduct collaborative research with foreign scholars; develop lasting professional and personal ties; and foster linkages between home and host institutions.

Visiting U.S. Fulbrighters should fulfil their agreed terms and conditions of award and to carry out the academic program outlined in their original applications.

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Eligibility

To view the eligibility requirements for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, please click here.

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How to apply

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For more information and to access the application for the 2025-2026 competition cycle please click here.

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Required tests

A foreign language evaluation and language self-evaluation forms must be submitted as part of your application.

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Required documents

When completing your application, the following documents must be included:

• Statement of grant purpose
• Personal statement
• Foreign language forms
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts

For more information on the required documents please click here.

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What do we cover?

• A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period.
• International travel benefits
• Accident & sickness health benefits
• 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
• 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
• English language teaching preparatory course

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Diversity

The Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of both, Jordanian and American societies. The Commission seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its scholarships, grants, programs and other higher educational exchange activities and its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Commission is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion.

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Additional guidance

To Access the FAQs for this Program please visit this page.

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To view the Catalog of Awards, please click here.

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