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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/