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The Fulbright Science and Technology Award is designed to be among the most prestigious U.S. international scholarships in science and technology. This award is for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. The program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and aims to bring students from all around the world to pursue their higher education in the United States.
Grantees will be enrolled for PhD study in the fields of science, technology, or engineering. Eligible fields include: Aeronautics and Astronomic/Aeronautical Engineering, Astronomy/Planetary Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences/Engineering, Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Information Sciences/Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Neuroscience/Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Oceanography, and Physics.
Eligible applicants must be:
- Saudi citizens;
- have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2007;
- be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 580 or higher.
Each applicant will be required to submit an online or paper application. The online application can be accessed at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international. A PDF version is also available here: The Fulbright Science and Technology Award
A complete academic package includes the online/paper application, academic transcripts, letters of reference, supplemental forms, and TOEFL and GRE score
reports should be forwarded to the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh no later than September 1, 2006.
Grantees will receive tuition, a monthly stipend for up to 36 months, health and accident coverage, a book and equipment allowance, research allowance, professional conference allowance, travel support, and specially tailored enrichment activities.
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