Applications for the 2017-2019 Fulbright Foreign Student Program are being

accepted now through May 1, 2016

Program Information
This prestigious scholarship program, launched by the U.S. Congress and the late U.S.
Senator William J. Fulbright in 1946, allows outstanding students and professionals
worldwide to study at U.S. universities to further their careers as well as promote
international cultural understanding. Here in Iraq, participation in the Fulbright Foreign
Student program allows exceptional Iraqis to experience life and education in the United
States first-hand. Fulbright students also have the opportunity to share Iraq's rich culture
with Americans they meet and to serve as "student ambassadors" both in the classroom
and in everyday life.
The Fulbright scholarship will fund up to two years of study at the Masters degree level at
a U.S. university starting in the fall of 2017. All disciplines and academic fields of study are
available under this program, with the exception of medicine and other clinical studies. The
program provides funding for tuition, round-trip international travel, living stipends, and
health insurance. Iraqis, both men and women from all parts of the country who have
outstanding academic records and work experience are urged to apply.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:

Be Iraqi citizens who are resident in Iraq and demonstrate a clear

commitment to return to Iraq at the conclusion of their program.

Hold a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution of higher education at

the time of application.

Have a minimum of two years of work experience.

Be proficient in English with the ability to score 80 or more on the internetbased TOEFL exam. Note: TOEFL score is not required at the time of application.
Candidates who are selected after application review will be required to take ITP
TOEFL as part of the selection process. Candidates who are selected after
interviews will be required to take TOEFL and GRE to gain admission to a U.S.

university. Test fees will be covered by the program.

Write their research objective and personal statementthemselves, without
copying from the Internet or any other source. Such copying is

considered plagiarism and will result in applicants immediate disqualification.

How to Apply
To apply for the 2017-2019 program, please visit the following link to create a
user account and to complete an application
formhttps://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/
All disciplines and academic fields of study are available under this program, with the
exception of medicine and other clinical studies. The only medical fields that you can apply
for are Neuroscience, Public Health, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology and Social
Work. Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or Nursing cannot be covered by Fulbright Foreign
Student Program. Iraq Fulbright scholarships fund a maximum of two years. Degrees in
the fields mentioned above cannot be completed within a two-year time frame and involve
clinical components or patient interaction which is not allowed under J-1 visa regulations.

For guidelines on writing a successful essay, please consult the PDF document
Successful Fulbright Application Strategies (PDF 60 KB)that can be found on
this web page.
Policies of the Iraq Fulbright Program:
While there are overarching policies to which all Fulbright scholarship recipients from
around the world must adhere to, there are also policies which are country-specific:

Two-year home residency requirement: The J-1 visa is an exchange visa

which requires all Fulbright scholarship recipients to return to their home country for

at least two years upon successful completion of the program.

Intention to return to Iraq: Your eligibility for a Fulbright scholarship is based,
in part, on your intention to return to Iraq immediately following your program. If
you show intent other than to remain in the U.S. for a temporary, specific, limited
period (such as applying for an immigrant visa to the U.S., asylum in the U.S., or
residency in a country other than Iraq) you will be ineligible to receive the Fulbright

scholarship. Please carefully review the J visa policies for further information.
No-dependents: J visa sponsorship is offered only to the Iraq Fulbright
scholarship award recipient. J-2 visa dependents (spouses and children under the
age of 21) cannot accompany the Iraqi scholarship recipient on his/her study
program.

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of

Educational and Cultural Affairs.
For questions about the program, please send an email toFulbrightIraq@state.gov or
call us at 07704431572. We will receive your calls every day from Sunday to Thursday
from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Application deadline is May 1, 2016.