Study In the USA For Free With Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship

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Study In the USA For Free With Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship

The United States-India Educational Fund (USIEF) has started the application process for the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2024-2025. Bachelor’s degree holders can apply for a Master’s degree program in various Arts and Cultural Management courses. The fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding Indian students and working professionals to pursue their academic and research dreams at the top universities in the United States of America.

The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship is organized by the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. With the help of this fellowship, bright Indian minds are given an opportunity to represent the country as cultural ambassadors. Fulbright fellows gain a transnational perspective on different topics, along with having access to innumerable resources.

Eligibility Requirement for Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2024-2025

The candidates must have an equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from recognised Indian university, with at least 55% marks. The candidates should have either a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree/PG Diploma from a recognised Indian university.
The candidates should have at least 3 years of professional working experience in the relevant field.
The candidate should have displayed leadership abilities through volunteership or community service.
The candidate should neither have enrolled in a U.S. degree program nor have any degree from a U.S. university.

Grant Benefits

Those who are selected for the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2024-2025 would be eligible for the following benefits:

Visa benefits	J-1 visa support
Air-fare assistance	Round-trip economy class air travel from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the U.S.
Tuition fees	Funding for tuition and fees
Other benefits	Living and related costs, and accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines. * (*USIEF funding may not cover all costs, and the fellow may need to supplement grant benefits with other resources.)

Areas of Study

The fellowship program is open to various disciplines. The candidates are advised to select an area of study that matches their interests. The aspiring candidates can apply for the following disciplines:

Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies
Economics
Environmental Science/Studies:
Higher Education Administration
International Affairs
International Legal Studies
Journalism and Mass Communication
Public Administration
Public Health
Urban and Regional Planning
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies

For detailed information about the above disciplines, please visit the official website of the USIEF. The candidates are advised to go through the list of disciplines to assess their area of interest and different possibilities.

How to Apply?

If you like to avail this opportunity, please follow these steps:

Carefully read the FN Masters’ applicant instructions before initiating the application process.
You can go to the application link and create an account to initiate the application process.
Make sure you have followed all the instructions before submitting the application form.

The candidates must complete the application with the utmost attentiveness and accuracy. All the documents must be correct and updated.

To help in completing the application process, we have provided a timeline for different stages of the fellowship. Interested candidates must check them to stay updated.

Fellowship Timeline

Below is a timeline of the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship:

May 17, 2023	Application Deadline
End June 2023	Review of applications
End July 2023	USIEF informs the applicants about the review outcome
End August 2023	Interviews of short-listed candidates
End August 2023	USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees. Nominees take tests (such as TOEFL and GRE)
October 2023	USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
March/April 2024	USIEF notifies the finalists about the FFSB approval
May/June 2024	Pre-Departure Orientation
July/August 2024	Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)
August/September 2024	Degree program begins

Become a Fulbright Scholar

You are ready to spread your radiance with the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2024–2025 if you have the following qualities:

You have an inquisitive and eager mind for academic excellence and research.
You wish to represent India at the global level.
You have a desire to explore different cultures in the dynamic setup of an American university.
You want to expand your personal and professional network.
You are an highly motivated individual with leadership qualities.

For more details on the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship 2024–2025, please visit the official website of USIEF. Applicants may also send any queries to this address or contact one of the USIEF offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, or Mumbai.

We hope this article was useful for you. Unstop endeavors to bring you more such opportunities. Stay Tuned!

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