Fulbright Nehru Fellowships for Leadership Development

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships from Indian citizens residing in India, including students, college/ university faculty, researchers, secondary school teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals.

Grant Benefits

The fellowship will provide the following benefits:

• J-1 visa support;
• Round-trip airfare from fellow's home city to the host institution in the US;
• Funding for tuition and fees*, living and related costs; and
• Accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines.

Eligibility Requirements: Click here  for general prerequisites. In addition to these, 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 or work experience relevant to their proposed field of study;
• demonstrate experience in leadership and community service;
• should not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a US degree program; and
• preferably be in the age group of 25-30 years.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2011

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