The Fulbright Program creates connections in a complex and changing world. Led by the United States government in partnership with 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers unparalleled international educational and cultural exchange experiences. Our global network of Fulbrighters fosters mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, advances knowledge across communities, and improves lives around the globe. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Amideast in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a merit-based award that provides funding for graduate-level study at a U.S. university or college. For over four decades, Amideast has been supporting students from across the MENA region and placing them at universities throughout the United States. Amideast supports these participants throughout their program and once they become alums of the Fulbright Program.