Fulbright Israel (the United States–Israel Educational Foundation) offers up to seven grants under the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for a master’s degree in Israel.
Grantees join a listed program at Ben Gurion University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa or Tel Aviv University, in fields from archaeology and Israel studies to MBA, environment and security. The 2027–28 round closed on 6 October 2026.
Benefits & funding
- Full tuition, paid directly to the university
- US$23,800 living stipend over 9–12 months (about US$2,644 a month for 9 months to US$1,983 for 12)
- Airfare reimbursed up to US$1,200; limited health insurance
- No support for dependents; you arrange your own housing
Eligibility
- US citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents are not eligible
- A bachelor’s degree by the grant start, or one master’s seeking a second in a different field; no one holding a PhD by the deadline
- No residence in Israel in the year before the grant; dual US–Israeli citizens are eligible
- Not open to anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline
- Staff of the US State Department, USAID, IIE or a Fulbright commission, and their immediate family, are barred until a year after leaving
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“Candidates interested in pursuing a Master’s degree at an Israeli institute of higher learning must be either at the Bachelor’s level or holders of one Master’s degree seeking to earn a second. … Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant … 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 Enrolled · Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Submit the Fulbright online application by the national deadline (6 October 2026 for 2027–28).
- 2Apply separately to the chosen degree program through the university’s own system; the grant depends on admission.
- 3Finalists must have the university’s decision by 15 February 2027 and tell Fulbright Israel the result.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 application closed
initial notification
By end of January 2027
university decision due
15 February 2027
final selections, on a rolling basis
March–June 2027
grant starts
October 2027