Fulbright Scholarship 2023

Fulbright Scholarship

Have a postgraduate study abroad plan? Then you can try to take part in the scholarship program selection that helps you to study in Uncle Sam's country, aka the United States.

This one scholarship is included in the ranks of prestigious scholarships, because it is full and can enter prestigious universities in the United States. It's no wonder the demand is high enough and you can take part if you meet the qualifications.

About the Fulbright Scholarship

The Fulbright Scholarship is a postgraduate education funding program for Masters and Doctoral levels organized by the United States government through the Indonesian-American Exchange Foundation or AMINEF (American Indonesian Exchange Foundation).

AMINEF is known to be an educational funding foundation established by the US government for international students and students, especially from Indonesia. Through the scholarship program provided, students in several countries can study for free.

This scholarship program can then be used by students in Indonesia to comfortably study postgraduate studies in the United States. Because it is full in nature, which includes educational and non-education costs (eg accommodation, transportation, insurance, etc.).

General and Special Requirements

This Fulbright scholarship is in great demand because it has a number of advantages. In addition to its full nature, this program is known to have no age limit. So that at any age as long as they meet the qualifications or requirements, they can take part in the selection.

Like scholarship programs in general, this scholarship from the United States government also sets a number of requirements. Requirements are divided into two, namely general requirements and special requirements. The general requirements are:

Are Indonesian citizens (WNI) and not permanent residents of the US, or currently living in the US.
Have leadership qualities and demonstrated experience in community service
Have demonstrated preparation and commitment to the chosen field of study.
Proficient in English.
Have a good academic record.
Commit to a successful and timely completion of graduate education while conducting research in the US.
Have and be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to return to Indonesia after completing the Fulbright scholarship program

Through these special requirements it can be seen, if this scholarship requires recipients to immediately return to their homeland after completing postgraduate education. So it is suitable for educators in tertiary institutions alias lecturers.

Meanwhile, the specific requirements in this prestigious scholarship program include:

Hold a master's degree (S2)
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (scale 4.0)
Have a TOEFL ITP score of at least 575, or a TOEFL iBT score of 90, or an IELTS score of 7.0, or a Duolingo score of 110
Intend to take up or return to an academic position after completing the degree.

File Requirements

As for the administrative requirements when registering for the Fulbright scholarship program, they are as follows:

Completed application application form, including one-page study objectives, one-page personal statement, bibliography of your published work, and samples of academic writing.
A recent copy of TOEFL ITP (less than two years old) or equivalent.
Two letters of reference, either from employers or lecturers at the university.
Photocopies of transcripts of academic grades and diplomas (in the original language and in English translation).
Copy of valid identity document (KTP or passport).
Curriculum Vitae.

Scholarship Facilities or Coverage

Fulbright scholarships which are called full scholarships certainly have very broad facilities or coverage. Currently, the scope of this scholarship program includes the following points:

1. Tuition Fees in the US

The scope of this scholarship from the US government starts from the cost of education. So that during graduate studies in the US there will be no tuition fees at all. Scholarship recipients can focus on studying and carrying out research according to the provisions.

2. Cost of Living in the US

The second coverage is the cost of living while studying postgraduate education in the US. This means that the participants will be given a monthly fee to meet their daily needs while studying in the US through this scholarship from the US.

3. Visa Management

Participants who pass the Fulbright scholarship selection will also be assisted with visa arrangements. So that the management costs will also be borne by the US government through AMINEF according to the provisions.

4. US Transportation Costs

Scholarship recipients will also receive flight transportation costs from Indonesia to the US for educational purposes. So you don't need to worry about the cost of buying plane tickets because they are borne by the US government.

5. Insurance

Not only that, this one scholarship is known to also cover insurance costs. Namely health insurance and accident insurance. So that recipients automatically get the insurance while studying higher education.

Field of study

Then, what are the fields of study that can be enrolled in the Fulbright scholarship program? So, it is known that this scholarship can be used for master's and doctoral postgraduate education in all fields of study except medicine.

As long as you are not taking medical studies, you are allowed to participate in the registration or selection of this one scholarship. So that later he can continue his postgraduate education at one of the universities in the US.

Furthermore, it was also informed that this scholarship program was prioritized for educators or lecturers. So for lecturers who have not yet taken a doctoral degree, they can try to take part in this program selection because they are included in the main target category.

It is also possible for undergraduate graduates in Indonesia who have plans to become lecturers. Then you can study Masters in the US for free through this scholarship program. Please complete the requirements to show the plan to become an educator.

Scholarship Application Timeline

The following is the schedule for applying for the Fulbright scholarship in 2023:

Registration Deadline : February 15, 2023

Application Screening : March

Interview Selection : April - June

Shortlist Announcement : June - July

Scholarship Application Flow

Then, how is the registration process? By AMINEF, applications for Fulbright scholarships are done conventionally, not online. Briefly the flow starts with downloading the Fulbright registration form .

Furthermore, all forms and documents in it are printed and filled out according to the provisions. Complete with other administrative requirements that have been explained previously, then sent to the AMINEF office based in Indonesia, to be precise

AMINEF said that a dropbox area had been provided to receive registration applications.

In addition to being sent by post or expedition service. Scholarship applicants who live in the vicinity can come directly to submit applications to the dropbox area .

How to Register

How to apply for a Fulbright scholarship begins by downloading and filling out the registration application form . Then sent by post or delivered directly to the address that has been explained.

Maximum registration will be made until February 15, 2023, so there is less than a month's lag to fulfill all program requirements. Furthermore, the selection will begin in March.

Followed by selection interviews which are scheduled to be conducted between April-June 2023. The announcement is expected to be made in June-July 2023. So, if you do meet the qualifications, please apply for the Fulbright scholarship before it closes.