2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students
The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award is for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering beginning August/September 2011. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State will fund grants for up to three years under this program. After three years, U.S. universities will cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a PhD. Academic placement (university admission and other formalities) of the selected scholars will be handled by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Fellows will travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas and will be subject to J-visa regulations.
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should:
* be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States and India;
* have a high level of academic/professional achievement;
* be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent, like IELTS), of 580 or higher. Candidates who do not have valid TOEFL scores at the time of application but are selected as nominees, will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
* be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview, if required;
* be eligible for leave, if employed; be in good health;
* not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States;
* hold a valid Indian passport no later than May 1, 2010;
* Have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 60% 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, before August, 2011.
May 1, 2010 Application Deadline
May-June 2010 USIEF committee review applications to nominate Indian candidates. Short-listed applicants may be invited for interview
For more details, visit: www.usief.org.in
The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award is for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering beginning August/September 2011. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State will fund grants for up to three years under this program. After three years, U.S. universities will cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a PhD. Academic placement (university admission and other formalities) of the selected scholars will be handled by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Fellows will travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas and will be subject to J-visa regulations.
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant should:
* be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States and India;
* have a high level of academic/professional achievement;
* be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent, like IELTS), of 580 or higher. Candidates who do not have valid TOEFL scores at the time of application but are selected as nominees, will be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
* be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview, if required;
* be eligible for leave, if employed; be in good health;
* not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States;
* hold a valid Indian passport no later than May 1, 2010;
* Have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 60% 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, before August, 2011.
May 1, 2010 Application Deadline
May-June 2010 USIEF committee review applications to nominate Indian candidates. Short-listed applicants may be invited for interview
For more details, visit: www.usief.org.in