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: MAY 31, 2026
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. Administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program operates in 155+ countries worldwide. Since its establishment in 1946, the program has provided over 400,000 participants with opportunities to engage in cultural, political, and economic exchange.
Nature of Grants Grant benefits vary according to the provisions of the program of each participating country. All Fulbright grants include limited accident and sickness insurance and maintenance grants provided by the Department of State. 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 offense to the United States;
(3) failure to observe satisfactory academic or professional standards;
(4) physical or mental incapacitation;
(5) engaging in any unauthorized income-producing activity;
(6) failure to comply with the grant’s terms and conditions; 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 program during the grant period; or
(2) the grantee leaves the United States for more than two weeks without the authorization 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 program, which requires them to return to their home country for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Completed university degree (undergraduate) or enrollment in postgraduate studies
- Proficiency in English sufficient for graduate 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/ffsp2027
- Each page of the application has specific instructions; please read them carefully.
- Answer every question thoroughly, making an effort to stay within the provided space.
- The deadline for submitting completed applications is MAY 31, 2026.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Standardized Tests: If 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 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 B.A., M.A., and university transcripts, along with a certificate confirming enrollment in a Ph.D. program if applicable, 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 Forms: Application forms can be found at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2027
Additional Information:
- Essay guidelines
- Report on Proficiency in English
- Application instructions
For additional information, please contact:
Gazmend Ilazi
Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator
U.S. Embassy Skopje
Public Diplomacy Section
Phone: +389 (0)2 310 2099
Email: IlaziG@state.gov
