South Africa Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program in South Africa aims to strengthen educational and cultural relationships between the United States and South Africa. It enables U.S. students to immerse themselves in a South African community, conduct in-depth research on a topic of their choice, develop appropriate language skills, and engage in a personal exchange of information about the United States and its citizens. Applications in all fields of study will be considered. The U.S. Embassy in South Africa supports a balanced countrywide distribution of grants. Priority consideration will be given to proposals involving affiliation with previously disadvantaged host institutions and to those seeking affiliations beyond heavily-subscribed institutions, dependent on the field of study. Projects can be either full-time study, full-time research, or a combination of independent research and advanced courses. Preference will be given to students working in areas that strongly align with the current Integrated Country Strategy for South Africa.