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From Beirut to the United States: A Fulbright Journey of Hope and Resilience

Being a Fulbrighter is not just about academic success; it’s about being part of a global community dedicated to making a difference. It’s…

Oct 17

Sarah in black speaking in front of a podium to a class of students.

Oct 17

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: My Path to Fulbright as a Visually Impaired Entrepreneur

Studying abroad and exploring the world had always been a cherished goal of mine since childhood. However, the challenge lay in how to make…

Oct 17

Mu’nis is a green shirt and blue jeans, standing in front of wall art depicts red and orange angel wings.

Oct 17

Lessons of Imaginative Courage: Cultivating Growth and Perspective with Fulbright

When I first arrived in the United States, a country I had lived in before the pandemic, I once again faced a familiar expectation: the…

Oct 16

Marla standing in the greenery of her campus wearing a grey suit.

Oct 16

A Transformative Summer Experience: Working on an Urban Design Proposal for the City of Houston

As a Fulbright Student from Marrakesh, Morocco, who is in the second year of my Master of Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M University, I…

Oct 4

Students in front of a blue poster with a red hand that says “Houston Is So Hot Right Now”

Oct 4

Bridging Cultures: My Summer at the Center for Student Diversity, Empowerment, and Community (DEC)

This summer, I worked as a Program Assistant in the Center for Student Diversity, Empowerment, and Community (DEC) at my university, which…

Oct 4

3 other people posing with Chayma in different colors

Oct 4

From Algeria to Houston: An Entrepreneur’s Journey to the Fulbright Program

In May 2019, as my internship at General Electric was coming to an end, I had a conversation with the facility’s operations manager, an…

Oct 1

Oct 1

From Dreams to Reality: The Transformative Power of My Fulbright Journey on My Career in Healthcare

If I were to choose one word to describe how my Fulbright journey has been, it would be “transformative”.

Sep 27

From Dreams to Reality: The Transformative Power of My Fulbright Journey on My Career in Healthcare

Sep 27

Advocating for comprehensive sex education and gender equality

Presenting at the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP) annual sex education summit was not only a professional…

Sep 20

Close-up of Nazih with a microphone in front of a presentation screen.

Sep 20

In the pursuit of enhancing healthcare quality in Morocco

My name is Ayoub, and I am a medical doctor from Morocco, currently residing in Casablanca. My professional journey includes a transition…

Sep 18

In the pursuit of enhancing healthcare quality in Morocco

Sep 18

A Year in the Fulbright Life: Wafa’s Story

A Year in the Fulbright Life, a FulbrightMENA blog series, showcases a handful of Fulbright Foreign Students as they navigate one program…

Sep 6

A Year in the Fulbright Life: Wafa’s Story

Sep 6

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program in MENA blog. Sponsored by U.S. Dept of State. https://www.amideast.org/our-work/find-a-scholarship/graduate-study/fulbright

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