Fulbright-Nehru Masters Fellowships 2020-2021

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Have completed an equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks
• Possess a four-year Bachelor's degree or a completed Master's degree
• Have at least three years' full-time (paid) professional work experience relevant to the proposed field of study
• Have experience in leadership and community service

Note: Applicant should not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a U.S. degree program. If applicable, the applicants are advised to obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNMasters Employer's Endorsement Form.

The selected applicants will receive the following benefits:

• J-1 visa support
• Round-trip economy class air travel from fellow's home city to the host institution in the U.S.
• Funding for tuition, living and related costs
• Accident and sickness coverage as per U.S. government guidelines

Note: The Fulbright-Nehru Master's fellowships provide no financial support for dependents.

• CV/resume
• Academic degree and mark sheets
• Language test scores
• Letter of invitation
• Passport
• FNDR annexure form
• FNDR endorsement form

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship:
Step 1: Visit the web page link here and create an account.
Step 2: Provide personal details and click "continue".
Step 3: Applicants will receive a pin by email which they would need to enter and proceed.
Step 4: Create a password and log in to the account.
Step 5: Provide personal, contact and academic information.
Step 6: Provide information on language skills, study plan, personal statement, university preference etc.
Step 7: Upload the required documents.
Step 8: Fill in grant and additional information and submit the form.

• May 15, 2019 - Application due date for 2020-2021 awards
• Mid-June 2019 - Field-specific experts review applications to short-list candidates
• Mid-August 2019 - National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi
• End-August 2019 - USIEF notifies the principal and alternate nominees that they are recommended. 
• October 2019 - USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
• March-April 2020 - USIEF notifies finalists
• May-June 2020 - Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)
• July-August 2020 - Degree program begins