Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Indian Students

About The Organisation:

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and India through academic and cultural exchange programs. Since 1950, the Fulbright Program has sponsored Indians from all walks of life to gain a greater understanding of U.S. society, culture, and values and to foster a deeper appreciation of India amongst their American colleagues. USIEF is pleased to announce Fulbright Nehru and other Fulbright Fellowships for the academic year 2020-2021.

Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships: 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 in the areas of Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies; Economics; Environmental Science/Studies; Higher Education Administration; International Affairs; International Legal Studies; Public Administration; Public Health; Urban and Regional Planning; and Women's Studies/Gender Studies.

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.

The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships provide no financial support for dependents.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:

• must have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks.
• Applicants must 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;
• must have at least three years' full-time (paid) professional work experience relevant to the proposed field of study by the application deadline;
• should 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, should follow the instructions carefully regarding employer's endorsement.
• If applicable, obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FN Masters Employer's Endorsement Form. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. The applicant can download the FN Masters Employer's Endorsement Form from the USIEF website

Applications are invited in the following fields only:

• Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies
• Economics
• Environmental Science/Studies
• Higher Education Administration
• International Affairs

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