STUDY IN THE USA!

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy and AMIDEAST,is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for master’s degree studies in the United States under the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Program. Applications are for Fulbright grants beginning August2015. Fulbright grants provide full funding (tuition and all associated costs) for two years of master’s degree study in the U.S. in all fields except computer science, engineering, dentistry, medicine or medical fields, nursing, and pharmacy.

Qualified applicants must have:

  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (four- or five-year degree) from an accredited institution awarded at least one year prior to application;
  • Demonstrated ability to undertake advanced studies, with a B.A. or B.S. grade point average equivalent to at least a 3.20 on a scale of 4.0;
  • Strong English language skills; and
  • Preferred: At least one year of paid or voluntary work experience (minimum of twoyearsfor applicants to masters of business administration programs only).

Applicants must also be Yemeni citizens currently residing and working in Yemen.Individuals holding dual U.S./Yemeni citizenship or permanent residency are ineligible for Fulbright grants.

To obtain detailed application instructions and to receive further program details, please visitor contact AMIDEAST at:

AMIDEAST Sana’a:Off Algiers St.,(behind Tunisian Embassy),Sana’a. Tel: 01-400-279/80/81. Mobile: 711416660/733033334. E-mail: . Contact: Entelak Al-Absi.

AMIDEAST Aden:142 Hadaiq Al-Andalus St., Al-Safarat District, Khormaksar, Aden. Tel: 02-235-069/070/071. Mobile: 711421313/733454043. E-mail: . Contact: Fatima Gulam.

Complete application submissions must include:

  1. Submission of online Fulbright Application Form, available at: by June 5, 2014, which also includes:
  2. Copies of all university transcripts and diplomas. Transcripts in any language other than English or Arabic must be accompanied by official translations.
  3. TWO essays typed and prepared in ENGLISH.
  4. THREE letters of recommendation in ENGLISH from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional achievements.
  5. Curriculum Vitae typed and prepared in ENGLISH.
  6. Either a valid International TOEFL® or Institutional TOEFL® Program (ITP TOEFL®) score equivalent to at least a 550 (or 80 iBT). Test scores may not be older than two years from date of application.
  7. Submission of the application’s signature page and original TOEFL score report to the AMIDEAST offices in Aden or Sanaa by the application deadline below.

NOTE: Applicants who do not have a valid International TOEFL® score should contact AMIDEAST immediately to arrange for the ITP TOEFL® examination. The last scheduled ITP examination before the application deadline will be administered on Monday, May 19, 2014. Special exams may be arranged for an additional fee no later than Monday, June 2, 2014.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONMUST BE SUBMITTEDONLINE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE AMIDEAST OFFICES IN ADEN OR SANA’A

NO LATER THAN4 P.M. THURSDAY,JUNE 5, 2014.