Fulbright Program Increases African Scholarships by 20% for 2026

The US State Department has confirmed a significant expansion of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for African applicants, with a 20% increase in available slots for sub-Saharan African students in the 2026–27 academic year.

Priority Fields for African Applicants

• Public health and epidemiology
• Agriculture and food security
• Environmental science and climate change
• Technology and computer science
• Public policy and governance

Application Window

Applications open in January and close mid-March. Contact your country's US Embassy Fulbright office for country-specific requirements.