Overview

Fulbright Graduate Degree Grants
Yes

Award Profile
Up to 2 grants are available to recent university and college graduates who would like to pursue a Master’s degree offered in English at a Greek State University during academic year 2025-2026.  See "Candidate Profile" for a description of the award categories.

Grant Length
9 Months

Grant Period
Fall Start

The official start date for U.S. Fulbright Student Research Grants in Greece is September 15.  All grants need to conclude by end of June.

Orientation
In-Country Orientation

Grantees are required to participate in a two-day orientation program organized by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece in late September 2025 and a seminar in Spring 2026.

Candidate Profile
This award supports enrollment at Master’s programs offered in English by Greek State Universities. The grant will provide up to 1500 USD in tuition and fees for studies through a Graduate Program in Greece for the first year only (2 semesters).  Other expenses for the completion of the program must be borne on the applicant.  The choice of program and discipline lies with the applicant. All fields are eligible.  Students must also be officially admitted to the Greek graduate program of their choice in order to be granted Fulbright status and benefits.  The application process is the sole responsibility of the applicant.  To find Graduate Programs taught in English at Greek State Universities visit https://studyingreece.edu.gr

What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
The Fulbright Student Program is an important component of the Fulbright Foundation's mission to bring outstanding U.S. students from a wide variety of disciplines to Greek institutions of higher learning in order to promote cultural and educational ties between the two countries through scholarly interaction and collaboration.

Facts about Greece and the Greek Educational System are available here

Fulbright Recipients
U.S. Fulbrighters to Greece share their testimonies and impact of the Fulbright program
U.S. Grantees Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/grantees/us-grantees-speak
Alumni Impact https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/alumni-impact
U.S. Alumni Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/us-alumni-speak

Eligibility
Dual citizens of this country are eligible
Residency in host country permitted in year prior to grant

Accepted Degree Levels

• Bachelor's
• Master's

Special Application Instructions

Open to recent U.S. college or university graduates and holders of Master's degrees only.

Foreign Language Proficiency
Not Required

Some study of Modern Greek prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.  During their grant term in Greece, students will be provided with a small stipend for Greek language lessons.

Independent Study/Research:
No

Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Yes

Affiliation

Graduate Degree Enrollment

Letter of acceptance required prior to grant start

In order to be granted Fulbright status students must be admitted by a Graduate Program at a Greek State University by June 30, 2025.  An official admission letter by the Greek host university must be forwarded to Fulbright Greece at by this deadline. Graduate study can take place throughout Greece and regional diversity is encouraged.  Students can seek programs here https://studyingreece.edu.gr  The Fulbright Foundation in Greece reserves the right to interview finalists via an online platform or by telephone.

Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Affiliation Fees/Tuition covered in grant benefits
Partial coverage of tuition and fees (up to 1500 USD) offered to U.S. Fulbright Students to attend a Graduate Program at a Greek State University.  Applies to the first year of studies only.  Subsequent semesters of study for the completion of the program along with living costs need to be covered by applicant.

Housing Arrangements
Grantees are responsible for arranging their own accommodation in Greece.

Dependents
Dependent financial support is NOT available.
Dependents cannot accompany grantee for this grant.

Fulbright Program Management Contact

Fulbright Greece Contact
Nicholas Tourides, Educational Advisor/American Program Coordinator

Additional Online Resources
Study in Greece: https://studyingreece.edu.gr/

Grant Benefits

Benefits vary according to Grant Category. The list below is a summary of benefits for the U.S. Fulbright Student Program (Graduate Studies at Greek State Universities Award):

Fulbright Greece offers the following benefits

• A monthly maintenance allowance at $1,300
• Round-trip airfare up to $1,500 (for grantee only)
• A one-time settling-in allowance at $1,200
• A book/research materials allowance up to $350
• A Modern Greek language lessons allowance up to $450
• Excess baggage allowance up to $200
• Tuition fees for host Institution (if applicable) up to $1,500 for studies through a Graduate Program in Greece for the first year only (2 semesters)
• Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) Health Benefit Plan

Visa/Residence Permit Information

Candidates will work with Fulbright Greece to obtain the correct visa and necessary documentation for their arrivals. Visas to Greece for Fulbrighters are provided free of charge. This type of visa is also a residence permit which covers the total grant period and allows for travel in and out of Greece and the Schengen Treaty Area.

Terms and Conditions

Specific terms and conditions apply to all U.S. Fulbright Student programs as outlined by the Fulbright Scholarship Board. A full description of those terms and conditions can be found here

Application Procedures

The U.S. Fulbright Student program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) based on an agreement with the U.S. Department of State.

All applicants interested in applying under this Fulbright category must thoroughly review the U.S. Fulbright Student program website and apply there https://us.fulbrightonline.org/