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Call for Applications for the Fulbright Programme for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

The Fulbright Student Competition for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open.

Applications are now open for the Fulbright Student Program in the United States, including opportunities for Visiting Student Researchers and Master's Degree candidates. Please carefully review all instructions and information before proceeding with the application.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
This initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of State and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia.

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Completed university degree (undergraduate) or enrolment in postgraduate studies
• Proficiency in English sufficient for postgraduate study or research in the United States
• Citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia

Instructions:

• All applications must be completed in English and submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026
• Each page of the application has specific instructions; please read them carefully.
• Answer every question thoroughly, making an effort to stay within the space provided.
• The deadline for submitting completed applications is 31 May 2025.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Standardised testsIf selected for an interview at the U.S. Embassy, you will be required to take the TOEFL exam. Do not apply for the TOEFL exam at this stage; instructions on registration will follow after the interview. Additionally, degree-seeking students must take the GRE or GMAT, depending on their field of study, after the interview.

Required documents (Scanned and attached to the online application in PDF format, each not exceeding 5 MB):

• Fulbright student application form submitted online
• Three letters of reference
• For the degree option, submit B.A. university transcripts and diploma with an English translation.
• For the research option, submit your BA, MA and university transcripts, together with a certificate confirming enrolment in a PhD programme, if applicable, along with an English translation.
• A copy of the bio page of your passport
• Report on Proficiency in English
• A letter from your employer confirming employment (if applicable)
• Any optional supplementary documents (competition certificates, diplomas, etc.)

Application FormsApplication forms can be found at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026

Additional Information:

• Essay guidelines
• Report on Proficiency in English
• Application instructions

For additional information, please contact:

Gazmend Ilazi
Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator
Office of Public Affairs
e-mail: ilazig@state.gov
Phone: +389-(0)2-310-2099

Embassy link: https://mk.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-student-competition-for-the-2026-2027-academic-year-is-now-open/

Call for a consultative meeting with interested candidates for the German Environmental Foundation (DBU) scholarship

As previously announced, Germany's Environmental Foundation, the DBU (German Federal Environmental Foundation) offers doctoral students the opportunity for a 6-12 month internship and research stay in Germany.

The recording of the online information session held on 20 January 2025 is available at the following link.
https://cloud.dbu.de/index.php/s/3JaBdQYLrnq6LJw (password: n|2WR\e.)

The Foundation issues calls for applications twice a year, on 5 March and 5 September, each year. For all interested applicants for the upcoming call, the foundation will organise an online consultation meeting on 26 February at 10 am. You can find the details of the meeting at the following link:
https://www.dbu.de/foerderung/moe-fellowship/foerderung-beantragen/

Scholarships for Career Development and Research in Germany

If you have completed a master's degree in the last 5 years or are currently working on your doctorate, the German Environmental Foundation DBU, German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) Offers an excellent opportunity for a research stay in Germany, lasting 6-12 months, at universities, institutes, non-governmental organisations or private companies (you choose the host institution yourself). To date, 11 students from Macedonia have taken advantage of this opportunity.

The programme supports the widest range of professions, provided the proposed project is directly or indirectly related to environmental protection, ecology, sustainable development, climate change, renewable energy sources, etc. 

For more information about the programme, please read: https://www.dbu.de/en/promotion/moe-fellowship/

The programme has application deadlines twice a year: 5 March and 5 September, and is open to applications from candidates in all disciplines.

What does DBU offer:

• A scholarship for 6–12 months of your choosing, depending on the research.
• 1,350 euros per month (to cover accommodation and food costs)
• Health insurance
• Intensive German language course
• Networking with experts and mentors from your profession and field of interest from Germany and across Southeast Europe.

📩 For more information, you can contact directly the coordinator of the DBU programme for North Macedonia, Frosina Pandurska-Dramićanin: frosinamia@gmail.com

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Fulbright Scholarships

The Fulbright Scholar Competition for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open.

The Fulbright Scholar Programme Facilitates postdoctoral studies, including postdoctoral research, and/or a combination of postdoctoral research and teaching for professors from various professional backgrounds.

Applications for the Fulbright Scholar Program (Post-Doctoral) in the United States (NON-DEGREE) are now open.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025

This initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of State and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia.

The Fulbright Program, a flagship international educational exchange initiative sponsored by the U.S. Government, aims to enhance mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. Since its establishment in 1946, the programme has provided over 400,000 participants with opportunities to engage in cultural, political, and economic exchange, fostering joint ventures for global welfare. Administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program operates in 155 countries, awarding approximately 800 new grants annually.

Nature of Grants Grant benefits vary according to the provisions of the programme of each participating country. All Fulbright grants include limited accident and sickness insurance and maintenance grants provided by the Department of State. Grants are awarded for a period of one or two semesters (5 or 9 months) for post-doctoral applicants. A grant may be revoked, terminated, or suspended. Grounds for revocation or termination include, but are not limited to: (1) violation of any law of the United States or the home country; (2) any act likely to give offence to the United States; (3) failure to observe satisfactory academic or professional standards; (4) physical or mental incapacitation; (5) engaging in any unauthorised income-producing activity; (6) failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant; and (7) material misrepresentation made by any grantee in the application form or grant document. A grant may be suspended if: (1) the grantee ceases to carry out the project or academic programme during the grant period; or (2) the grantee leaves the United States for more than two weeks without the authorisation of the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia and IIE.

Preference is given to candidates without recent experience in the United States. Recipients of Fulbright Scholarships within the past five years will not be considered. Persons holding permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply for Fulbright grants to the United States. Persons who are citizens of both North Macedonia and the United States are also ineligible. Employees of the U.S. Embassy and their immediate family members are ineligible. Fulbright grantees enter the United States on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa under a Department of State programme, which requires them to return to their home country for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Doctoral degree.
• English proficiency appropriate for the proposed research project in the United States.
• Detailed statement of the proposed research activity at a U.S. institution.
• Citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia and employment in North Macedonia.

Application and Review ProcessA complete application includes:

• Application form.
• Detailed statement of the proposed activity.
• Detailed curriculum vitae.
• Three references.
• A copy of the bio page of your passport, and your dependents' passports if they plan to accompany you.
• Copy of the doctoral degree with translation into English.
• Letter from an employer confirming employment.
• Letter of invitation or appointment from a U.S. institution.

Please scan all the above-mentioned documents and attach them to your online application.

Application GuidelinesComplete the application form carefully after reading "Instructions for Completing the Application" in step 1 of the application. Ensure that the reference reports are submitted promptly. You must submit three references. It is your responsibility to ensure that the reference reports are submitted by the deadline so that the references accompany the application throughout the entire review process. References should be from persons qualified to evaluate your professional work and proposal. At least one of the references should be from a specialist outside your university. References should provide evidence of your scholarly reputation within your discipline and must be written in English. The Reference Report Form in the application pack suggests qualifications that the referee should address. Submit a detailed curriculum vitae. The curriculum vitae should describe academic credentials and relevant achievements.

When composing a curriculum vitae, it is important to include the following:

1. Education (universities attended, degrees held)
2. Positions held
3. Courses taught and other services provided to students and the home institution
4. Publications
5. Other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars, and consultations
6. Membership and activities in professional associations
7. Professional honours, awards, and fellowships (relevant honours and awards)
8. Community service

The application asks for similar information but provides limited space for answers. In your curriculum vitae, you should expand on these topics to present a more complete picture of your achievements.

Preparing the Project StatementThe project statement is the most important part of preparing the Fulbright application. Scholars with the most compelling, theoretically sound, well-written and feasible proposals are generally recommended for awards. Sometimes those with outstanding professional achievements assume that a brief, general project statement will be sufficient. But, in order to ensure a more complete application, your proposed project, as well as the strategy for completing it, should be thoroughly explained.

Factors to address in the project statement:

• Clearly define your objectives and the methodology you will employ. Indicate whether you will use interviews, library or archival research, or laboratory experiments to accomplish your project.
• Place your project in its academic or professional context by referring to leading works by others on the topic, if that information is available.
• Explain the significance of the project for the field and your own professional development.
• Explain why residence in the United States is necessary to accomplish the project.
• Comment, if applicable, on the adequacy or inadequacy of research facilities and library resources in your own country, and on the need to use specific collections in the United States.
• Describe the arrangements you have made for affiliation or collaboration. Secure a letter of invitation from a U.S. host institution attesting to the merits and feasibility of the proposal. Scholars who have previously studied in the United States should avoid seeking affiliation at their U.S. alma mater, as candidates are encouraged to broaden their contacts within the U.S. academic community.
• Discuss how your project can be completed within the time period you have available.
• Describe your competence in English if you are not a native speaker. Proficiency in English is required for research awards in the United States.
• Indicate how you will disseminate the results of your research both in the United States and in your home country.

Arrangements for Affiliation with a Host InstitutionOne of the most important requirements of the Fulbright Scholar Program is a formal affiliation with a U.S. university or research institution. When deciding which institutions to contact, do not limit yourself to only the most well-known U.S. universities. Many U.S. universities may not have an international reputation, but they often have appropriate facilities for scholars to conduct research. We have observed that scholars placed in these smaller and less well-known institutions are often given greater attention than their colleagues who are affiliated with more well-known universities.

Application FormsApplication forms can be found at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 May 2025.

For additional information, please contact:

Gazmend Ilazi
Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator
Office of Public Affairs
e-mail: ilazig@state.gov
Phone: +389-(0)2-310-2099

Embassy link: https://mk.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-scholar-competition-for-the-academic-year-2026-2027-is-now-open/

The Fulbright Student Competition for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now open.

The Fulbright Student Programme It provides opportunities for postgraduate study to undergraduate students, as well as to those currently enrolled in postgraduate or PhD programmes. Eligible students may also apply to conduct their MA/S or PhD thesis research in the United States through this scholarship.

Applications are now open for the Fulbright Student Program in the United States, including opportunities for Visiting Student Researchers and Master's Degree candidates. Please carefully review all instructions and information before proceeding with the application.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
This initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of State and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia.

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Completed university degree (undergraduate) or enrolment in postgraduate studies
• Proficiency in English sufficient for postgraduate study or research in the United States
• Citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia

Instructions:

• All applications must be completed in English and submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026
• Each page of the application has specific instructions; please read them carefully.
• Answer every question thoroughly, making an effort to stay within the space provided.
• The deadline for submitting completed applications is 31 May 2025.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Standardised testsIf selected for an interview at the U.S. Embassy, you will be required to take the TOEFL exam. Do not apply for the TOEFL exam at this stage; instructions on registration will follow after the interview. Additionally, degree-seeking students must take the GRE or GMAT, depending on their field of study, after the interview.

Required documents (Scanned and attached to the online application in PDF format, each not exceeding 5 MB):

• Fulbright student application form submitted online
• Three letters of reference
• For the degree option, submit B.A. university transcripts and diploma with an English translation.
• For the research option, submit your BA, MA and university transcripts, together with a certificate confirming enrolment in a PhD programme, if applicable, along with an English translation.
• A copy of the bio page of your passport
• Report on Proficiency in English
• A letter from your employer confirming employment (if applicable)
• Any optional supplementary documents (competition certificates, diplomas, etc.)

Application FormsApplication forms can be found at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2026

Additional Information:

• Essay guidelines
• Report on Proficiency in English
• Application instructions

For additional information, please contact:

Gazmend Ilazi
Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator
Office of Public Affairs
e-mail: ilazig@state.gov
Phone: +389-(0)2-310-2099

Embassy link: https://mk.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-student-competition-for-the-2026-2027-academic-year-is-now-open/

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