Embassy of the United States

The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad and non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States - Several programs are currently open for application.

The primary goal of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of South Africa through educational exchanges.

Since 1953, more than 1,500 South Africans and Americans have participated in the Fulbright exchange program. Over these 60 years, the Fulbright program in South Africa has produced exceptional leaders, many having come from the disadvantaged communities of the apartheid era who today are in prominent positions in government, parliament, educational institutions and the non-profit and private sectors.

The Public Affairs Office of U.S. Mission in South Africa administers thirteen (13) programs for both American and South African citizens to whom grants are given for research, teaching, curriculum development, and Master’s and Doctoral studies in a wide variety of fields. The Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth. It also enables grantees to meet and work not only with people of the host countries, South Africa and the United States, but also with nationals from around the world in classrooms, libraries and social environments.

The primary source of funding of the Fulbright scholarships to and from South Africa comes from the U.S. Government. Higher education and research institutions in South Africa and the United States support the exchange program through shared costs or non-monetary contributions. 

Contact Us

Tel: (012) 431-4189
Fax: (012) 431-4618
Email: Fulbright_Program_SAfrica@state.gov

Postal address: PO Box 9536, Pretoria, 0001