Scholarships & Exchanges

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut offers a wide variety of academic and exchange programs for students and professionals with different interests. Navigate through the below list of programs for additional details. To see a list of currently open programs, click here.
If you have additional questions, you are welcome to send an email to BeirutPD@state.gov.

 

Fulbright

Fulbright Programs

International educational and cultural exchange
Multiple audiences

Global UGRAD

Global Undergraduate Exchange Program

Scholarships to outstanding students
18–25 year-old current undergraduate students

SUSIs

Study of the U.S. Institutes

Post-graduate teaching improvement
Current students & university professors

Professional Fellows

Professional Fellows

Professional development fellowships
25–40 year-old employees

USAID HES

USAID Higher Education Scholarship

Full undergraduate scholarships at AUB & LAU
Meritorious but economically challenged students

CEE

Community Engagement Exchange

Building healthy and engaged communities
20–27 year-old youth

MEPI Student Leaders

MEPI Student Leaders Program

An intensive leadership training course in the US
20–24 year-old university students

MEPI Leadership Development Fellowship

MEPI Leadership Development Fellowship

Advancing civic & social engagement
Emerging leaders

TechWomen – TechGirls

TechWomen – TechGirls

Empowering women & girls in tech
Experienced graduates; 15–17 year-old girls

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Ten months of professional enrichment
Graduates and professionals

Access

English Access Microscholarship Program

Foundation of English language skills
13–20 year-old students

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES)

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study

Live with U.S. family and attend high school
15–17 year-old students

MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders

MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders

Pursue higher education
High school students or graduates

 

Community Solutions Program

Community Solutions Program

A four-month professional development program
25-38 year-old

International Writing Program

International Writing Program

Oldest & largest multicultural writing residency
Established writers; 16–19 year-old writers

TESOL Conference

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Conference

Advancing English language teaching
English language teachers

Fortune

Fortune

Women mentoring program
Emerging women leaders

EducationUSA

EducationUSA

Official source on U.S. higher education
Students and professionals

OneBeat

OneBeat

International music exchange
19–35 year-old musicians

International Visitor Leadership Program

International Visitor Leadership Program

3-week professional & cultural exchange tour
25-45 year-old professionals