The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, with the Fulbright Foundation in Greece, offers up to two grants for an English-taught master’s degree at a Greek state university.
Recent US graduates and master’s holders spend nine months in Greece from 15 September, enrolled in a graduate program they are admitted to. The 2027–28 round closed on 6 October 2026; the next round launches in spring 2027.
Benefits & funding
- US$1,300 a month for 9 months, plus a one-time US$1,200 settling-in allowance
- Tuition and fees up to US$1,500, first year (two semesters) only; any balance may be yours to pay
- Round-trip airfare up to US$1,500; books up to US$350; Greek lessons up to US$450; excess baggage up to US$200
- ASPE health cover
- No support for dependents, who cannot accompany you; you arrange your own housing
Eligibility
- US citizens or nationals at the application deadline; permanent residents are not eligible
- Recent US college or university graduates, or master’s holders; not open to anyone who holds or will hold a PhD by the deadline
- Not open to anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline
- Living in Greece the year before the grant is allowed; dual US–Greek citizens are eligible
- No Greek required
- Staff of the US State Department, USAID, IIE or a Fulbright commission, and their immediate family, are barred until a year after leaving
Can you apply?
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“Open to recent U.S. college or university graduates and holders of Master's degrees only. … Applicants who currently hold or will hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by the national application deadline. … Anyone who has resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Education required
Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Submit a statement of grant purpose, three short answers, three recommendation letters and transcripts in the Fulbright online application by the national deadline (6 October 2026 for 2027–28).
- 2Finalists may be interviewed online or by phone by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece.
- 3Win admission to a master’s program at a Greek state university and send the official admission letter to Fulbright Greece by 30 June 2027.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 application closed
initial notification
By end of January 2027
final decisions, on a rolling basis
March–June 2027
Greek admission letter due
30 June 2027
15 September 2027
grant starts (ends by end of June 2028)