Scholarship
United States Timor-Leste Scholarship Program (USTL)
The USTL program provides full scholarships to outstanding students from Timor-Leste for two to four years of undergraduate study in the United States. Participants may also receive up to one year of intensive English-language training prior to their degree studies.
About this scholarship
United States Timor-Leste Scholarship Program (USTL) is offered by Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA), US Department of State at bachelor and diploma level. The award is valued at Full tuition, travel, living stipends, medical insurance, and visa costs, provided as full ride support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as full ride funding. Applicants selected receive Full tuition, travel, living stipends, medical insurance, and visa costs. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor and diploma level. Eligible study areas include agricultural science, business communication, economics, education, environmental science, international relations, political science, psychology and sociology. Nationality requirements apply: Timor-Leste.
Eligibility
Outstanding students from Timor-Leste seeking associate or bachelor's degrees.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor and diploma
Fields of study
agricultural science, business communication, economics, education, environmental science, international relations, political science, psychology and sociology
Nationality requirements
Timor-Leste
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA), US Department of State
- Award
- Full tuition, travel, living stipends, medical insurance, and visa costs
- Funding type
- full ride
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- bachelor and diploma
- Fields of study
- agricultural science, business communication, economics, education, environmental science, international relations, political science, psychology and sociology
- Nationality
- Timor-Leste
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20