MACECE 2021 Fulbright Study Grants for Moroccan Students

Each year the Commission awards Master’s scholarships for Moroccan post- licence students to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the governments of Morocco and the United States.

• Table of Content
• About Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE)
• Fulbright Study Grants
• Aim and Benefits of Fulbright Study Grants
• Requirements for Fulbright Study Grants Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE)

For over 35 years, the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) has been working to promote the spirit of traditional friendship between the peoples of Morocco and the United States of America by facilitating academic and cultural exchanges between American and Moroccan citizens. The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange was established in 1982 by agreement between the two governments. As the principal organization entrusted with this mission, it enjoys financial, managerial and administrative autonomy. It is managed by a binat... continue reading

Fulbright Study Grants

Aim and Benefits of Fulbright Study Grants

Fully-funded

Requirements for Fulbright Study Grants Qualification

 Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Students studying in the United States are not eligible to apply.
2. Candidates who have worked overseas for more than two years are not eligible to apply.
3. Preference will be given to those who have not previously studied or lived in the U.S. for an extended period.  Preference will also be shown to candidates who have not lived outside Morocco for extended periods of time or hold dual nationality.
4. Scholarships are not awarded for medicine, dentistry or pharmacy.
5. Those proposing to pursue the degree of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) must have at least one year of work experience before May 30, 2021.  Unpaid internships do not qualify as work experience.
6. Candidates applying to complete a dual M.S. degree in the context of an institutional agreement are not eligible to apply.
7. Applicants must provide the Commission with scores on two tests:

• TOEFL
• GRE (Graduate Record Examinations General Test) for most fields of study, or the
• GMAT (Graduate Management Achievement Test) for Business Administration.This test is required for MBA applicants.

These tests are administered in Morocco on specific dates by AMIDEAST, 35 rue d’Oukaimeden, Agdal, Rabat, Tel: 0537-67-50-82. You must register in advance at AMIDEAST.

Most American universities require a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based test and 213 for the computer-based test.  For the MBA, the minimum GMAT score is 550.

8. Applicants are warned that the MBA is the most competitive area of Fulbright grants.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Students who are eligible and interested to apply for the Study grant Program are welcome to complete the application online using the Embark system here

For more details, visit MACECE website.