Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships
The Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships are
designed for outstanding Indians residing in India to pursue a master’s degree
program at selected U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Arts and
Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies;
Environmental Science/Studies; Higher Education Administration; Public Health;
Urban and Regional Planning; and Women’s Studies/Gender Studies.
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 Program for Exchanges per
U.S. Government guidelines.
* USIEF funding may not cover all costs and the
scholar may need to supplement grant benefits with other resources.
The Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships provide no
financial support for dependents.
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 or
voluntary) professional work experience relevant to your proposed field of
study;
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 you are 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. You can download the FNMasters Employer’s
Endorsement Form from the USIEF website.
Important Note: Business Administration and Public
Administration are not eligible fields for 2016-2017 Fulbright-Nehru Master's
Fellowships. USIEF will not fund master’s degrees in Business Administration
(MBA), Public Administration or Public Policy (such as MPA/MPP or MA/MS in
Public Administration or Public Policy) or dual/joint degrees such as MA/MBA or
MA/MPA or MA/MPP.
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: The study of all aspects of art and culture
management, including arts administration, heritage conservation and museum
studies, management of profit and not-for-profit art institutions, among
others. These fellowships are not for pursuing graduate degrees in fine or
applied art and design or art history, but for the management of the arts.
Environmental Science/Studies: The study of the
environment in all its complexities. Subspecialties include: environmental
toxicology, natural resource management, pollution prevention, environmental
law, environmental engineering and environmental policy analysis, among others.
Higher Education Administration: The study of all
aspects of higher education administration including policy planning and
management, student affairs, academic affairs, admissions and enrollment
management, curriculum design, learning assessment, financial management,
alumni and community relations, internationalization of higher education,
quality assurance, use of technology in higher education, among others.
Public Health: The study of all aspects of public
health including biostatistics, environmental and occupational health,
epidemiology, health law, bioethics and human rights, health policy and
management, public health delivery systems, international health, and
reproductive, maternal and child health, among others.
Urban and Regional Planning: The study of all
aspects of urban and regional planning, including infrastructure,
transportation policy and planning, water and sanitation, town and rural
planning, land use, housing and real estate development, and waste management,
among others.
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies: The study of issues
relevant to women, feminism, and gender including development, health, history,
education, sexuality, law, and policy, among others.
Timeline and Placement Process
July 1, 2015 Application
due date for 2016-2017 awards
July-August 2015 Field-specific
experts review applications to short-list candidates
Late August 2015 National
interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
Early September 2015 USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees that they are
recommended. Nominees take tests (such as TOEFL and GRE)
October 2015 USIEF
forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
March-April 2016 USIEF
notifies finalists
May-June 2016 Pre-Departure
Orientation
July-August 2016 Pre-academic
training in the U.S. (if required)
August-September 2016 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. IIE/Fulbright Program will
apply to four different institutions on their behalf, taking into consideration
the candidates’ preferred institutions and the candidates’ competitiveness. If
a recommended candidate has previously applied to U.S. institutions and has
requested a deferral from the institution, the candidate must notify USIEF
immediately.
How to Apply
Application Due Date: July 1, 2015
IMPORTANT:
You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru
fellowship category during a competition cycle.
Plagiarism in the application will lead to
disqualification.
Unless otherwise specified, Fulbright-Nehru
applications are to be submitted online.
Applications received after the deadline will NOT
be considered.
Extensions and Transfer of visa sponsorship will
not be permitted.
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