King Hussein Memorial Fulbright Student Scholarship to the United States 2020-2021

The Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (JACEE), also known as the Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan, was created by a Bilateral Agreement signed in May 1993 between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the United States with funding provided yearly by both nations. The Commission seeks to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of Jordan and the United States by facilitating academic and cultural exchanges for American and Jordanian citizens. The Commission is an independent, non-profit, binational organization responsible for the administration of prestigious grants awarded on a competitive basis to Jordanian and American students, teachers and scholars to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in the U.S. and in Jordan, chiefly within the context of the worldwide Fulbright Exchange Program.

Fulbright organization is offering the 2020-2021 King Hussein Memorial Fulbright Student Scholarship to the United States. In 1999, the Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan established the King Hussein Memorial Fulbright Scholarship Program in Conflict Resolution Studies in recognition of His Late Majesty’s significant contributions as a peacemaker. This scholarship program is intended for a maximum of a 4-year full-time study towards a Ph.D. degree in Conflict Resolution and its practical applications in a variety of academic disciplines, such as (but not limited to): Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Civic Education, Law, Sociology, Religious Studies, Government,  Anthropology, or Refugee Studies.

Eligibility:

Applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria to apply:

1. Jordanian citizens residing, living, working or studying in Jordan.
2. Hold a Master’s degree in one of the disciplines mentioned above, from a university recognized by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with transcripts that demonstrate consistent academic performance suitable for graduate-level study in the U.S.
3. Have 2 to 3 years of related professional or academic experience.
4. Potential applicants are expected to have a proven command of English in order to carry-out high-level scholarly work. Preferably, an English proficiency score report should be submitted: TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS- Academic.
5. GRE score report which qualifies you for graduate study in the United States.
6. Applicants should be representative and responsible citizens who can contribute to mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Jordan.
7. Applicants should demonstrate the cross-cultural sensitivity and flexibility needed to adjust successfully to life in the United States.

Ineligibility:

1. Students currently studying, residing, or working in the U.S. or abroad.
2.  Persons applying for or holding permanent residence in the United States.
3.  Persons who are citizens of both Jordan and the United States.

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