Embassy of the United States

2010-2011 Fulbright Student Fellowships

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy to Mongolia is now accepting applications for the 2009 -2010 Fulbright Student Fellowship Program.

Fulbright Student Fellowships are part of a U.S. Government-funded academic exchange program, and fund graduate-level (M.A., M.S) studies at U.S. Universities in fields of social sciences and humanities. Funding for multi-year programs depends on the availability of funds in each academic year. 

Fulbright Student Fellows are selected by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, Ulaanbaatar. Applicants will be assessed on the contribution that their study would make to greater understanding between the United States and Mongolia, and the likehood of the applicant performing successfully in a U.S. Academic setting.

The number of grants awarded each year depends on the level of available funds. In recent years, the number of new students funded each year has ranged from two to five.

To qualify, applicants must:

-   Be a Mongolian citizen, currently living in Mongolia
-   Hold a first university degree (B.A. or equivalent)
-   Fluent English (PBT score of 550; IBT score of 80, Institutional TOEFL 550 will be acceptable or if you haven’t taken the test yet please advise with Educational Advising Resource Center by 319016. It’s is important that you take the TOEFL exam as soon as possible.

Application forms for the 2010-2011 Fulbright Student Fellowship are available here.

The deadline for applications is 5 PM on July 24, 2009.

Interviews will take place between August 17 and 28.  Applicants must be present for the interview.

Completed applications must be returned to Public Affairs Section by 5 PM on July 24, 2009:

Entry House, U.S. Embassy
Big Ring Road, XI  Microdistrict, Ulaanbaatar
Telephone: 312372 or 329095; ext: 4424