U.S. Embassy in Cambodia

Deadline: April 30, 2026, at 23:59 Eastern Time 

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the 2027-2028 Fulbright Foreign Student Program for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master’s or Doctoral degree. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified candidates under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program, subject to the availability of funding.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress as a means “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” For more than seventy years the Fulbright Program has provided opportunities for foreign nationals to study, teach, and pursue research in the U.S.

To be eligible, applicants must: 

• Be a citizen of Cambodia; 
• Have a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies; 
• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Master’s degree program, or have a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Doctoral program; 
• Be proficient in English (a minimum score of 570 on TOEFL or TOEFL ITP, or 230 on computer-based TOEFL, or 88 on internet based TOEFL, or 7.0 on IELTS); 
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt readily to a foreign environment; 
• Be in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program; and 
• Not have extensive experience living or studying in the United States. 

Fulbright Foreign Student Program grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States, as well as tuition, fees, and living expenses for full-time graduate study. Grant provisions do not include financial support for dependents. 

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Applicants who meet the program eligibility criteria are invited to submit the application, which includes:

• Complete online application form
• Essay – Study objective/plan (no more than 500 words)
• Essay – Personal statement (no more than 500 words)
• Degree certificate(s)
• Complete transcript(s)
• English test score report (i.e. TOELF, IELTS test report or equivalent)
• Three letters of reference
• Resume
• National ID card/passport

Applicants will be deemed ineligible without providing these documents.

All costs associated with English language tests are borne by the applicants themselves.

Note: Applications written or assisted by technological tools (including, but not limited to, translation services, editing software, and artificial intelligence tools), will be disqualified. You will also be disqualified for plagiarism. By submitting your Fulbright application to the U.S. Embassy, you agree that giving false or misleading information in the application will result in exclusion from the competition or immediate dismissal from this program.

The Fulbright Selection Committee will only accept online applications. Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and test score reports directly to the online application.

Application Timeline

• Applications open  February 1 
• Applications close  April 30 
• Interview  June (tentative) 
• Provisional offer of scholarships  June/July 
• TOEFL iBT test  August 
• GRE/GMAT test  September 
• Review of university submission plan  October 
• Outcomes of university placement  March/April 2027 
• Visa application  June 2027 
• Pre-departure Orientation  July 2027 
• Departure to the United States  July/August 2027 

Contact Information

Public Diplomacy Section

Tel: 023-728-248
Email: PDExchanges@state.gov