Embassy Exchanges
Fulbright Program
The flagship international educational program sponsored by the United States Government, the Fulbright Program is designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries..." With this goal, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 250,000 participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study and teach in each other's countries, exchange ideas, and develop joint solutions to address shared concerns. In support of this program, U.S. Embassy Mali annually sponsors a number of American students and professors who work and live here in Mali, usually in conjunction with a local Malian university. The Embassy also sends a large number of Malian academics each year to participate in research and teaching exchanges in the United States.
2010-2011 FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS for University Study in the United States
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is currently seeking to recruit qualified applicants to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies or conduct research and professional development programs in the United States. The following Fulbright scholarships are available for Malian citizens:
2010-2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award: funds PHD study at top American universities in the fields of science, technology and engineering. The candidate must have a Bachelor Degree at the time of application as well as a TOEFL of 580 or higher. For preliminary application purposes, candidates may submit ALIGU scores in lieu of TOEFL.* S&T Application
2010-2011 Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program: funds two years of higher level education in the United States, leading to a Master’s or PHD degree. FJSD candidates should have at least the equivalent of four years of university study or the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree and must have an English proficiency with a TOEFL score of 550 and over. For preliminary application purposes, candidates may submit ALIGU scores in lieu of TOEFL.* Candidates will also be required to attain required scores on the GRE or GMAT. JSD Application
2010-2011 Fulbright Francophone/Lusophone Junior Staff Development Program: funds two years of higher level education in the United States, leading to a Master’s or PHD degree. It differs from the FJSD program (described above) in that it requires a TOEFL score of 480 and over and includes an intensive English Language training prior to the academic program. For preliminary application purposes, candidates may submit ALIGU scores in lieu of TOEFL.* Upon completion of the English Language training program, the candidates will then sit for the GRE or GMAT in the United States and must attain required scores. Francophone Fulbright Application
2010-2011 The Fulbright African Research Program: funds University professors, who hold a PHD or a Doctorate, to carry out research or participate in a professional development program in an academic institution in the United States. The length of the program is between 4 and 9 months. This program requires an English proficiency of 550. For preliminary application purposes, candidates may submit ALIGU scores in lieu of TOEFL.* African Research Application
The preliminary application forms are downloadable from our website and are also available at the American Embassy located in ACI 2000 Street 241 Door 297 Bamako, Mali. Please return the completed application forms to the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section. The deadline for receipt of applications for all the other Fulbright programs is May 8, 2009. For more information, please call 20 70 2423.
* The ALIGU is administered by Cours des Langues in Quinzambougou (2021 7422). The TOEFL is administered at Cours des Langues and at CEFLA/IHEM in Hamdallaye ACI 2000 (20 29 6727)