Fulbright CHED PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, 2022-23

Fulbright-CHED grant is open to qualified higher education faculty and staff who wish to pursue master’s or doctoral studies, and doctoral dissertation research in the US.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants for a Fulbright-CHED grant should possess Philippine citizenship.
• Applicants must possess a college degree with a major in the field of specialization and also fulfill the English proficiency requirement of the universities in the U.S.
• Adequate knowledge to research and study successfully in the graduate program is required. 
• Applicants are required to be healthy to be able to pursue in the United States while successful applicants should pass a medical examination. 
• A strong academic record must be demonstrated. 
• Candidates applying for a Fulbright-CHED grant, must either have a minimum of two years of teaching experience in the field of specialization or professional experience and currently be employed by a higher education institution that is CHED-recognized.
• The age of the master's degree applicants should not be more than 42 years while doctoral degree applicants must be under 40 years.
• The age of the doctoral dissertation grant applicants must not be more than 50 years.
• Doctoral dissertation grant applicants should be enrolled in a doctoral program and must have a dissertation topic approved at least by his/her adviser to be conducted in the U.S.
• Applicants must not have any criminal charges pending, and must not have been accused of violation of any Philippine Law.
• Upon completion of the study, applicants must return and serve the Philippines and fulfill all the Terms and Conditions of the grant.
• Applicants must be willing to accept a tripartite contract with the Philippine institution that is sending CHED.