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FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria invites qualified candidates to apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the 2026/2027 academic year. This research program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a grant:

Applicants must be citizens or nationals of Nigeria or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by the government of Nigeria.

Applicants must be DOCTORAL OR PhD students who have completed a significant amount of their doctoral program in Nigerian universities and have the endorsement of their home institution.
Note: MASTERS and First-Degree applicants are NOT qualified to apply for this program.

Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and high level of English proficiency.

Applicants must meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests (TOEFL exam); these test scores should be submitted by September.

Applicants must meet the minimum score on required standardized tests (TOEFL: a score of 90). Any nominee who does not meet these standards will not move forward in the placement process.

Applicants must have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.

Only applicants with strong proposals, outlining their research objectives, methodology, timeframe, and justification for conducting the research in the U.S. will be short-listed for interviews.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not studied in the U.S.

No applicant may receive more than one Fulbright Student grant, including Humphrey Scholar alumni. This does not apply to the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program alumni.

Note: The grant does not cover travel of dependents; hence, grantees will not be allowed to travel with their spouse and children to the United States.

Fields of Study: Competition is open for the following study fields:  Science, engineering, technology, arts, journalism/public relations/media studies, agriculture/food science, economics, environmental science, international relations, political science, public administration/policy, Education, Arts, public health, and tourism.

Special Recruitment Notes: Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply, as special accommodations are available. Previous grantees have received support such as screen readers, note-taking software, laptops, cell phones, canes, and wheelchairs to assist them during their grant period in the U.S.

    BENEFIT:

    Grant Benefit: The grant covers the grantee’s round-trip airfare to the U.S., a settling-in allowance, monthly stipend, housing allowance, books-and-supplies allowance, and computer allowance. The grant also covers basic university health insurance as a primary insurance coverage and the Fulbright ASPE health benefit as secondary coverage.

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    Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

    2026 ECU STAN PERRON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – ORIGINS COLLABORATIVE SCHOLARSHIP

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    Application Deadline: 31-05-2026

    LOCATION: Australia

    Edith Cowan University (ECU), in partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and the ORIGINS Cohort Study, is offering generous scholarships to support impactful research in child health. These scholarships are designed to attract motivated and passionate Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates who want to improve the health and well-being of children and young people in Western Australia.

    ELIGIBILITY:

    Open to prospective HDR candidates applying to ECU.

    Applicants must hold (or be in the process of receiving) an offer for a PhD or Integrated PhD at ECU.

    To be eligible, you must:

    Undertake research within Childhood Health, adopting The Nest framework to define health holistically. This includes physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing, recognising the interconnected factors that contribute to thriving across the life course.

    Plan to conduct your research in collaboration with, and using data from, the ORIGINS Cohort study.

    Hold an admission offer for a PhD or Integrated PhD at ECU.

    Scholarships are available for up to 3 years full-time for a PhD or 6 years pro rata if undertaking an eligible PhD part-time.

    This scholarship supports research that advances the health and well-being of children and young people aged 0 to 24 years. In alignment with the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), we adopt The Nest framework to define health holistically.

    Contact the potential HDR Supervisors for your proposed project to determine their suitability, alignment and availability. Ensure the proposed research project is related to Childhood Health, in line with the eligibility criteria above.

    Obtain a confirmation email from your proposed supervisors indicating a willingness to supervise your proposed project. You will require this confirmation email prior to applying

    Submit your application via the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal. The scholarship application portal will open on 05 May 2026 and close on 31 May 2026.

    BENEFIT:

    This unique partnership provides access to rich, real-world data to support meaningful, community-focused research. The scholarship package includes:

    Tuition fee sponsorship.

    Base stipend of AUD $37,500 per year (indexed).

    Top-up scholarship of AUD $10,000 per year (non-indexed).

    An AUD $5,000 subscription to support access to ORIGINS Cohort data.

    Additional allowances, such as relocation support for domestic students and partial reimbursement of visa application fees and single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for eligible international students.

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