Organisation : United States-India Educational Foundation
Scholarship Name : Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2019-2020
Applicable For : Indians
Application Last Date : June 15, 2018
Website : http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Fellowships.aspx
USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship
The Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships are designed for outstanding Indians to pursue a master’s degree program at select U.S. colleges and universities
Update : USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2020-21 : www.scholarships.net.in/34442.html
These fellowships are for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree, have at least three years professional work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities. The fellowships are for one to two years.
Grant Benefits
The fellowship will provide the following benefits:
** J-1 visa support;
** Round-trip economy class air travel from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the U.S.
** Funding for tuition and fees*, living and related costs; and
** Accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines.
Note:
The Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships provide no financial support for dependents. USIEF funding may not cover all costs and the scholar may need to supplement grant benefits with other resources.
Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicants should:
** have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks.
** Applicants should either possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or a completed master’s degree, if the bachelor’s degree is of less than four years’ duration;
** have at least three years’ full-time (paid) professional work experience relevant to your proposed field of study by the application Last Date;
** demonstrate experience in leadership and community service;
** must not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a U.S. degree program; and
** if employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement.
** If applicable, please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNMasters Employer’s Endorsement Form.
** The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period.
Eligible Fields of Study
Each applicant should choose one field of study that matches his/her chief area of interest. The following field descriptions are illustrative and applicants should note that individual academic host institution programs of study may differ in course offerings, subspecialties, and academic requirements.
** Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies
** Environmental Science/Studies
** Higher Education Administration
** International Legal Studies
** Public Administration
** Public Healt
** Urban and Regional Planning
** Women’s Studies/Gender Studies
How to Apply?
** Applications must be submitted online at: iie.embark.com
** Please carefully review the FNMaster’s Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
** Pleae refer to FNMaster’s Applicant Checklist before submitting the application
In addition, you must complete and upload the following documents on your online applicaiton:
** FNMaster’s Applicant Annexure
** FNMaster’s Employer’s Endorsement Form
Application Due Date: June 15, 2018, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)
Timeline & Placement Process
** June 15, 2018 -Application due date for 2019-2020 awards
** June-July 2018 -Field-specific experts review applications to short-list candidates
** Mid August 2018 -National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
** End August 2018 -USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees that they are recommended. Nominees take tests (such as TOEFL & GRE)
** September 2018 -USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
** March-April 2019 -USIEF notifies finalists
** July-August 2019 -Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)
** August-September 2019 -Degree program begins
Placement of successful candidates is done by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York. Recommended applicants do not need to apply to U.S. institutions on their own.