Deadline: 15 July 2011
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development are designed for outstanding young Indians to pursue a master's degree program at selected U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies, Communication Studies, Conflict Resolution, Economics, Environment, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, and Women's Studies.
The program is for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, have at least three years professional work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities. These fellowships are for one to two years.
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.
* USIEF funding may not cover all costs and the scholar may need to supplement
grant benefits with other resources.
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship program provides no financial support for dependents.
Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, 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.
Eligible Fields of Study
Each applicant should choose one field of study that matches his/her chief area of interest. The following field descriptions are illustrative and applicants should note that individual academic host institution programs of study may differ in course offerings, subspecialties, and academic requirements.
* Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies: The study of all aspects of art and culture management, including arts administration, heritage conservation and museum studies, management of profit and not-for-profit art institutions, among others. These fellowships are not for pursuing graduate degrees in fine or applied art and design or art history, but for the management of the arts.
* Communication Studies: The study of all aspects of mass communication, including print (newspapers, journals) and broadcast (radio, television, internet) media, media management, and communications research and strategy. Subspecialties include: media management, public relations, print journalism, online journalism, and broadcast journalism, among others.
* Conflict Resolution: The study of all aspects of conflict resolution, including peace studies, conflict management, humanitarian assistance, restorative justice, advocacy, and human rights, among others.
* Economics: The study of production, demand and allocation of resources in society, economic trends, effects of government economic policy on the economy. Subspecialties include: development economics, international economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics, agricultural economics, and public finance, among others.
* Environment: The study of the environment in all its complexities. Subspecialties include: environmental toxicology, natural resource management, pollution prevention, environmental law, environmental engineering and environmental policy analysis, among others.
* Public Administration: The study of management as it relates to the government sector (local, state, federal) or organizations serving the public. Subspecialties include: policy analysis, non-profit management, international development, public sector management, public finance, healthcare management, and city/urban development, among others.
* Urban and Regional Planning: The study of all aspects of urban and regional planning, including infrastructure, transportation policy and planning, water and sanitation, town and rural planning, land use, housing and real estate development, and waste management, among others.
* Women's Studies: The study of issues relevant to women, feminism, and gender including development, health, history, education, law, and policy, among others.
Application Procedure and Guidelines
Scholars who wish to obtain the relevant application form through e-mail (as an attachment in MS-Word format) may send a request to ip@usief.org.in, specifying the grant category in the subject line.
Application material may be obtained in person from a USIEF office. If making a request by mail, send a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 45) A4 envelope to the USIEF office in your region. Please state your academic/professional qualifications, date of birth, present position, and fellowship category in your request letter.
IMPORTANT: You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.
Completed applications (including enclosures, if any) must be submitted through the appropriate administrative authority (Vice-Chancellor/Registrar/Director/Principal), if applicable, to the USIEF office within your region. Applications must reach USIEF by the specified due date or the following business day if the due date falls on a weekend/holiday.
In the case of central or state government employees, a copy of the completed application should be forwarded through the cadre controlling authority. Such candidates are also advised to send an advance copy (a photocopy of the completed application) to USIEF, New Delhi well before the application due date. Consideration will, however, be given only if the application forwarded by the cadre controlling authority reaches USIEF by the due date.
Incomplete applications or applications not forwarded through the proper channel will not be considered.
Applicants are also advised to request three referees to send in their recommendations, either on the Reference Report Form or the referee's letterhead (as specified in the Preliminary Application Form). The recommendations should be sent to the Executive Director, USIEF, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 by the application due date. In case of employed candidates, the employer's comments in the application form must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship.
All entries in the application form must be computer-generated and not hand-written. A completed application should not be sent as an attachment through e-mail.
Download Application Material:
* Application Form >>
* Confidential letter of Reference >>
Timeline and Placement Process
July 15, 2011: Application due date for 2011-2012 awards
July-August 2011: Screening committee review applications to short-list candidates
Mid to late August 2011: National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
September 2011: USIEF notifies finalists and alternates that they are recommended and they then take tests (TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/TSE)
October 2011: USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the US for Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) approval and placement
March-April 2012: USIEF notifies finalists
May-June 2012: Pre-Departure Orientation
July-August 2012: Pre-academic training in the US (if required)
August-September 2012: Degree programs begin
Placement of successful candidates is done by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York. Recommended applicants do not need to apply to US institutions on their own. IIE/Fulbright Program will apply to four different institutions on their behalf, taking into consideration the candidates' preferred institutions and the candidates' competitiveness. If a recommended candidate has previously applied to US institutions and has requested a deferral from the institution, the candidate must notify USIEF immediately. If a recommended candidate already has a deferral, then IIE will not apply to any other institution and will seek to confirm placement only at the deferral institution.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@usief.org.in
For submissions: Executive Director, USIEF, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001
Website: http://www.usief.org.in
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development are designed for outstanding young Indians to pursue a master's degree program at selected U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies, Communication Studies, Conflict Resolution, Economics, Environment, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, and Women's Studies.
The program is for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, have at least three years professional work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities. These fellowships are for one to two years.
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.
* USIEF funding may not cover all costs and the scholar may need to supplement
grant benefits with other resources.
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship program provides no financial support for dependents.
Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, 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.
Eligible Fields of Study
Each applicant should choose one field of study that matches his/her chief area of interest. The following field descriptions are illustrative and applicants should note that individual academic host institution programs of study may differ in course offerings, subspecialties, and academic requirements.
* Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies: The study of all aspects of art and culture management, including arts administration, heritage conservation and museum studies, management of profit and not-for-profit art institutions, among others. These fellowships are not for pursuing graduate degrees in fine or applied art and design or art history, but for the management of the arts.
* Communication Studies: The study of all aspects of mass communication, including print (newspapers, journals) and broadcast (radio, television, internet) media, media management, and communications research and strategy. Subspecialties include: media management, public relations, print journalism, online journalism, and broadcast journalism, among others.
* Conflict Resolution: The study of all aspects of conflict resolution, including peace studies, conflict management, humanitarian assistance, restorative justice, advocacy, and human rights, among others.
* Economics: The study of production, demand and allocation of resources in society, economic trends, effects of government economic policy on the economy. Subspecialties include: development economics, international economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics, agricultural economics, and public finance, among others.
* Environment: The study of the environment in all its complexities. Subspecialties include: environmental toxicology, natural resource management, pollution prevention, environmental law, environmental engineering and environmental policy analysis, among others.
* Public Administration: The study of management as it relates to the government sector (local, state, federal) or organizations serving the public. Subspecialties include: policy analysis, non-profit management, international development, public sector management, public finance, healthcare management, and city/urban development, among others.
* Urban and Regional Planning: The study of all aspects of urban and regional planning, including infrastructure, transportation policy and planning, water and sanitation, town and rural planning, land use, housing and real estate development, and waste management, among others.
* Women's Studies: The study of issues relevant to women, feminism, and gender including development, health, history, education, law, and policy, among others.
Application Procedure and Guidelines
Scholars who wish to obtain the relevant application form through e-mail (as an attachment in MS-Word format) may send a request to ip@usief.org.in, specifying the grant category in the subject line.
Application material may be obtained in person from a USIEF office. If making a request by mail, send a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 45) A4 envelope to the USIEF office in your region. Please state your academic/professional qualifications, date of birth, present position, and fellowship category in your request letter.
IMPORTANT: You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.
Completed applications (including enclosures, if any) must be submitted through the appropriate administrative authority (Vice-Chancellor/Registrar/Director/Principal), if applicable, to the USIEF office within your region. Applications must reach USIEF by the specified due date or the following business day if the due date falls on a weekend/holiday.
In the case of central or state government employees, a copy of the completed application should be forwarded through the cadre controlling authority. Such candidates are also advised to send an advance copy (a photocopy of the completed application) to USIEF, New Delhi well before the application due date. Consideration will, however, be given only if the application forwarded by the cadre controlling authority reaches USIEF by the due date.
Incomplete applications or applications not forwarded through the proper channel will not be considered.
Applicants are also advised to request three referees to send in their recommendations, either on the Reference Report Form or the referee's letterhead (as specified in the Preliminary Application Form). The recommendations should be sent to the Executive Director, USIEF, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 by the application due date. In case of employed candidates, the employer's comments in the application form must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship.
All entries in the application form must be computer-generated and not hand-written. A completed application should not be sent as an attachment through e-mail.
Download Application Material:
* Application Form >>
* Confidential letter of Reference >>
Timeline and Placement Process
July 15, 2011: Application due date for 2011-2012 awards
July-August 2011: Screening committee review applications to short-list candidates
Mid to late August 2011: National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
September 2011: USIEF notifies finalists and alternates that they are recommended and they then take tests (TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/TSE)
October 2011: USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the US for Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) approval and placement
March-April 2012: USIEF notifies finalists
May-June 2012: Pre-Departure Orientation
July-August 2012: Pre-academic training in the US (if required)
August-September 2012: Degree programs begin
Placement of successful candidates is done by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York. Recommended applicants do not need to apply to US institutions on their own. IIE/Fulbright Program will apply to four different institutions on their behalf, taking into consideration the candidates' preferred institutions and the candidates' competitiveness. If a recommended candidate has previously applied to US institutions and has requested a deferral from the institution, the candidate must notify USIEF immediately. If a recommended candidate already has a deferral, then IIE will not apply to any other institution and will seek to confirm placement only at the deferral institution.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@usief.org.in
For submissions: Executive Director, USIEF, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001
Website: http://www.usief.org.in
