Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2026/2027 for young South Africans (Fully Funded to the United States) – Opportunities For Africans

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Application Deadline: October 5, 2025

Applications are actually open for the 2026/2027 Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program.
The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program (SARSP) is a chance for South African college college or analysis institute professionals to conduct analysis of their subject of experience at a U.S. tutorial or analysis Institution for a interval of three to 9 months. A analysis grant allows the scholar to carry out high-level analysis at a U.S. tutorial or analysis establishment, geared toward strengthening tutorial packages or curricula at his/her home establishment. Qualifying candidates have a confirmed observe document of productive scholarly analysis, instructing and publication.  Research packages of three to 9 months are commenced between August 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027; to be accomplished by December 31, 2027.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants should maintain a doctorate or equal terminal diploma of their fields at the time of application.  Preference might be given to people who’ve a minimal of three years of college instructing expertise and a productive scholarly document.
• Be a South African citizen OR a everlasting resident with a minimal of 5 years of everlasting residency standing in South Africa (Please be aware: S.A. nationals with twin S.A./U.S. citizenship should not eligible for the program).
• The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program is open to students in all disciplines besides medical medical analysis, and with out regard to gender or age; nonetheless, proposals for medical medical analysis involving affected person contact can’t be accredited underneath the Fulbright Program.
• Applications for doctoral dissertation analysis, post-doctoral analysis instantly following completion of a doctorate diploma, or normal skilled journey, are ineligible. 
• Preference might be given to candidates who haven’t beforehand acquired a Fulbright scholar grant and have had no expertise or solely restricted expertise in the U.S. 
• Applicants will need to have ample proficiency in English to perform their initiatives and collaborate successfully with colleagues.  TOEFL exams should not required.  However, the U.S. Embassy reserves the proper to administer an English language take a look at, if obligatory, to consider candidates’ language expertise.  
• Applicants have to be in good well being.  Successful candidates might be requested to submit a Medical History and Examination Report.
• Scholars who have been unsuccessful in earlier competitions could re-apply.  Repeat candidates ought to submit their application for the 2026-2027 alternative, revise their proposals, replace curriculum vitae, and procure present letters of reference/invitation. 

Research Grant Coverage

• Monthly stipend primarily based on the price of dwelling at the analysis web site.
• Round journey airfare for the scholar.
• Excess baggage allowance for return journey.
• Professional allowance for books, conferences, and seminars.
• Settling-in allowance.
• Primary medical insurance coverage protection for the scholar.
• Visa application payment.

How to apply

Apply by means of the on-line application system by finishing related info and importing all required supporting paperwork.

Application elements:

• Include a properly written analysis proposal with properly defined methodology that may be understood by a normal reviewing committee.
• Include three confidential letters of reference. These letters have to be uploaded by your referees by means of the on-line application system. Guidelines on how to register your referees are included in the nation info part of the application. We won’t settle for any letters of reference by way of electronic mail or publish.
• A Letter of Invitation from a U.S. host establishment is strongly inspired and most popular, however not required.

Applicants are discouraged from requesting affiliation with an alma mater. The Fulbright Program will honor institutional affiliation preferences so far as attainable. Applicants unfamiliar with U.S. establishments could request that the Fulbright Program identifies an acceptable host establishment.

Applicants ought to be aware that laboratory charges should not part of the commonplace advantages bundle for the Fulbright SARSP and are awarded on a restricted, case-by-case foundation, and provided that funding is accessible.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program