NNA - The U.S. Embassy Beirut is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Program, which covers a maximum of two years of graduate-level study at a university in the United States starting in August 2025.  The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in honor of former U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and demonstrates the United States’ commitment to welcoming outstanding international students to pursue graduate study at U.S. institutions.  

The U.S. government covers the majority of the participants’ expenses, including university tuition, roundtrip airfare, accommodations, and health insurance.  Competition is merit-based and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  Applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, age, and/or physical impairment.  Lebanese citizens and holders of the Special Travel Document for Palestinian Refugees issued by the Lebanese government are eligible to apply.  

For more details regarding eligible fields of study and application instructions, interested students may visit the following website https://lb.usembassy.gov/fulbright-foreign-student-program/  

==========R.H.