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Programs for College and University Students

by Jeff McBride last modified June 12, 2007 10:54

Scholarships and international programs for university students from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia to Study in the U.S.

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People with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply!

Scholarships may cover all major expenses including:

  • Roundtrip airfare to the U.S.
  • Room and board
  • Tuition
  • Other educational expenses

Partnerships for Learning Undergraduate Studies

PLUS logoUniversity students with disabilities encouraged to apply! The Partnerships for Learning Undergraduate Studies Program (PLUS) provides funding for exceptional university students, who are already enrolled in a university, to complete their final two undergraduate years and earn a bachelor’s degree in universities throughout the U.S. The scholarship program supports fields of study that have not traditionally been funded in the past including liberal arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. Application: Deadlines and procedures vary from country to country. Please click on the links below or visit the AMIDEAST website for application forms and details for:

For information on the Partnership for Learing Undergraduate Studies program in the following countries click on the links below or visit the U.S. Department of State PLUS program website.


Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Fulbright LogoThe Fulbright Student Scholarship provides two years of funding for exceptional university graduates to pursue a graduate degree at universities throughout the U.S. People with disabilities encouraged to apply.

For information, deadlines and application procedures, visit the
U.S. Department of State Fulbright website or click on the links below for specific country information.

Additional Resources

For other programs in Middle East / North Africa countries, visit AMIDEAST, an NCDE Roundtable Consortium member, at www.amideast.org.

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) is a private, nonprofit organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. Every year, AMIDEAST provides appropriate English language skills training, educational advising, and testing services to hundreds of thousands of students and professionals in the Middle East and North Africa; supports numerous institutional development projects in the region; and administers educational exchange programs. Founded in 1951, AMIDEAST is headquartered in Washington, DC with a network of field offices in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.

Although efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, MIUSA/NCDE cannot be held liable for inaccuracy, misinterpretation or complaints arising from these listings. Mention of an organization, company, service or resource should not be construed as an endorsement by MIUSA/NCDE. Please advise NCDE of any inaccuracies you may find.



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