U.S. Scholarship

The U.S. Scholarship component is a central pillar of the AADF Scholarship Program, designed to support young professionals in advancing their expertise by pursuing a Master’s degree in the United States.

The AADF support consists in covering up to 35,000$ of university tuition fee, per academic year for the selected scholarship recipients.

This initiative will focus on:
Supporting professional development

Providing partial scholarships for early career young professionals to gain advanced academic knowledge, build global networks, and acquire practical skills in their chosen fields of expertise.

Through exposure to international best practices and innovative learning environments in the leading U.S. universities, these professionals will be better equipped to contribute to Albania’s development upon their return.

Eligibility Criteria

  • I am an Albanian citizen;
  • I have a valid Albanian passport throughout the whole duration of the program;     
  • I do not hold a US citizenship/green card, or any other citizenships; 
  • I have not resided outside of Albania for more than 3 consecutive years in the past 5 years;
  • I have successfully completed my bachelor’s degree and possess an official diploma and grade transcripts;
  • My grade point average is a minimum of 8.0 out of 10.0 or its equivalent (if higher education has been completed at an Albanian university), or a minimum of 3 out of 4 on the 4.0 USA GPA scale (if higher education has been completed at a university outside of Albania); 
  • I have a valid non expired TOEFL iBT test result or an equivalent English certificate, as required by the university;
  • I have accumulated a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in my field of specialization;
  • I have an unconditional admissions letter from a reputable U.S. university to commence a master’s degree in the fall of 2026 (please, refer to World Top 1000 Universities list: World University Rankings 2025 | Times Higher Education (THE);
  • I have not had access to US public funds (scholarships granted by the US government or any agency that manages US public funds) in the past 2 years;
  • I agree to return and reside in Albania for a minimum of two years to make a significant contribution to the relevant field and must agree to sign an agreement with AADF prior to start of academic year;   
Timeline for the Open call for Applications:

Open of applications

February

This marks the beginning of the application process. Candidates can start submitting their application online for the U.S universities.

Close of applications

May

The deadline for submitting applications. Late submissions won’t be considered, so ensure all required documents are uploaded before this date.

Announcement of Scholarship Recipients

June

The AADF Scholarship Program will notify all applicants via email, regardless of their scholarship application status.