Fulbright Scholarship -- Link to Website
(500 awards - Requires Nomination)
The Fulbright program annually awards more
than 600 scholarships for graduate study in over 100 foreign countries. The
amount and nature of the award varies according to the country, university ,
and field of study, but it is usually sufficient to cover all expenses for the
nine-month stay. Grants are awarded for a variety of educational activities,
primarily university teaching, advanced research, graduate study, teaching in
elementary and secondary schools.
A candidate for a Fulbright should have
a high scholastic average and at least two years of college work in the language
of the country of study. The candidate must submit a detailed statement of purpose
for studying abroad, including the reasons for choosing a particular country
and course of study.
Interested students should begin designing
projects in March of junior year. Awards are announced in January/February.
DEADLINE: Early October
WHEN TO PREPARE: Junior year
ADDRESS: U.S. Student Programs,
Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY
10017
TELEPHONE: 212-984-5330
