Fulbright grants for health care students

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships In Public Health

The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Botswana, Malawi, and South Africa. Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships carry the same benefits as the traditional Fulbright Study/Research grants to the host country. The Fogarty International Center, NIH, will provide support to the research training site and may provide orientation for the fellows at the NIH.

By the start of the program year (July 2025), fellows must be an MD (and other professional degrees) student who has completed their 3rd year or a Ph.D. candidate who has completed their Master’s level requirements (i.e., post-qualifying exam). The basic requirements and process for applying for the Fulbright-Fogarty Program are the same as for any Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research Grant.

Meet 2023-2024 Fellows and learn about past Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship projects.

Notes for new Fulbright-Fogarty Candidates:

• Review the Country Summary for details on country specific eligibility requirements and research placements. You will join an existing research project. Degree requirements, research focus, and affiliation vary by country. 
• Select one country to which to apply.
• In the Preliminary Question: Award Type and Program Information: Award Name and General Category questions of the online application, select Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health.
• Submitting an affiliation letter is highly recommended. Applicants should consult with the Principal Investigator(s) at the site and for the project in which they have interest.