Scholarship Programs

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences. The Program provides a basis for establishing long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world.  

The Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State. Was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." Has provided more than 255,000 participants—chosen for their leadership potential—with the opportunity to observe each others’ political, economic and cultural institutions, exchange ideas, and embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world’s inhabitants.

Awarded approximately 6,000 grants in 2005, amounting to more than $250 million, to U.S. students, teachers, professionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 150 countries, and to their foreign counterparts to engage in similar activities in the United States. Awards approximately 1,800 student grants to non-U.S. nationals to study in the United States annually. Approximately 3,200 new and continuing student fellows are currently in the United States on Fulbright grants.

Bridging Fund Program (Burma)

Application Deadline: All year round

Program: The Bridging Fund Program is designed to support the application process to U.S. higher education institutions for candidates:

Eligibility: The program is available now to help cover the upfront costs of seeking higher education in the U.S., and is part of Education USA’s broad range of assistance to international students. It is important to note that students themselves must apply to accredited institutions independently at the graduate or undergraduate level and are responsible for the entire process. The program offers no guarantee of acceptance or financial aid awards at U.S. institutions. Funding for selected grantees is at the discretion of the local U.S. Embassy and may be discontinued at any time if the student does not meet his/her responsibilities (e.g. meeting test and application deadlines).

Application: For further details and application form, click here (MS Word Document).

For more information please contact:
American Center
14 Tawwin Street, Dagon Township, Rangoon
Tel: 95-1-223106, 95-1-223140 ext. 323
E-mail: bfpburma@gmail.com
Internet: http://burma.usembassy.gov/scholarships.html

Global UGRAD program

Application Deadline: November 14, 2009

Program: Funded by ECA, the Global UGRAD program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of U.S. study in a non-degree program. The goal of the program is to provide a diverse group of eligible students, from non-elite and under -represented groups with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university.

Global UGRAD program participants must return to their home countries upon completion of the program and may not stay on for degree study in the U.S.

The program does not encourage study in Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmaceutical Studies, Law and TESL, because of limited opportunities for undergraduate coursework.

Eligibility:

• Eligible students must be currently enrolled at least either in the first year or second year of undergraduate study for Arts and Science students and third and fourth year students for other studies; and
• Must not be older than 24 years at the time of application (must not be born before 1984)

Requirements:

• Eligible students must take a screening test conducted by the American Center; and
• Must take the official TOEFL test after being nominated.

For further details and Application Checklist: click here (Adobe PDF Document)

For Application: click here (MS Word Document)

For more information please contact:
Public Affairs Section, American Center
14 Tawwin Street, Dagon Township, Rangoon
Tel: 95-1-223106, 95-1-223140 ext. 323
E-mail: burmaUGRAD@gmail.com
Internet: http://burma.usembassy.gov/scholarships.html