Deadline- May 1st, 2013
The U.S. Embassy is inviting applications from Afghanistani applicants for Fulbright Graduate Fellowship Program to study fully-funded Master’s degree in the United States. Fellowship’s mission is to build leadership skills and build mutual cultural understanding with Americans.
The U.S. Government invests over $100,000 per program participant and is committed to a clear and transparent selection process to identify the country’s most promising candidates.
Fellowship offers-
Fellows receive a tuition scholarship for their coursework and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses at their host institution. Fellows also receive round trip transportation and health benefits. In addition, Fellows may also attend special enrichment activities throughout their program.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Applicants must be citizens of Afghanistan and currently reside/live in Afghanistan
- Applicants must have an undergraduate (first university) degree and strong academic background as demonstrated by their post-secondary transcripts. Please note that if applicants have a 3-year bachelor’s degree from India or Pakistan, they are recommended to also have at least a 1-year Master’s certificate in order to be competitive and be placed in a U.S. university
- Applicants must present three letters of recommendation from their professors and/or employers (usually two from professors and one from an employer)
- Applicants should pass an Institutional TOEFL exam (PBT) in June 2013 with a score of at least 550 points
- Applicants should have limited or no prior experience in the United States
- Applicants should demonstrate leadership qualities-including volunteer experience and involvement in their communities
- Applicants should have at least two years of professional work experience in a related field
- Applicants should submit application essays with clear goals, well-reasoned statements describing why a specific academic track is the best fit, and tying their academic plans to longer term professional goals;
- Applicants must be committed to returning to Afghanistan and a specific plan for using their Fulbright experience in their professional lives and in service to their country.
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