USIEF conduct Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships Outside India

Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

Areas : Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies; Environmental Science/Studies; Higher Education Administration; International Legal Studies; 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. 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 :  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 professional work experience relevant to your proposed field of study at the time of application 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.