Overview
One six-to-nine-month Fulbright Study/Research award supports U.S. applicants carrying out independent research in Malawi with an accredited Malawian higher-education affiliation.
Complete fellowship details
The official Malawi page lists one award with flexible starts between October 2027 and March 2028. Independent research is supported and an affiliation letter is required at the application deadline.
Eligibility requirements
U.S. citizens meeting Fulbright U.S. Student eligibility. Accepted degree levels include bachelor's, master's and doctoral; the Malawi award requires affiliation with an accredited Malawian higher-education institution.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Primary official applicant-facing page verified current. The national deadline is October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern; normalized to 21:00 UTC. Affiliation fees/tuition are not covered.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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