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instruction is offered to teachers who need
additional practice. The program also includes a
practicum of at least 40 hours with a U.S. partner
teacher in a U.S. secondary school near the host
university to actively engage participants in the
U.S. classroom environment. Cultural enrichment,
mentoring, and support is provided to participants
throughout the program. For India, the program is
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open for full-time school teachers (6th to 12
grades) teaching English, English as a Foreign
Language (EFL), Social Studies, Mathematics,
Science, or Special Education at schools in India.
Application Deadline: March 10, 2021
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for
Indian Citizens: General
Prerequisites
The applicant:
l must be a responsible Indian citizen who can
contribute to a full and fair picture of the
culture and civilization of India, and thereby
help to promote understanding and friendship
between the peoples of the United States of
America and India;
How to Apply
Application materials and program details for the
academic year 2021-2022 are available on the
USIEF website www.usief.org.in.
l must not be residing in U.S. during
recruitment and placement cycle (January
2021-July 2022);
Application Deadline: March 10, 2021
l must have a high level of
academic/professional achievement;
E. Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
Program
l must demonstrate proficiency in the English
language to undertake the proposed
project/program and adjust to life in the U.S.;
The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR)
Program brings scholars and professionals from
other countries to lecture at U.S. colleges and
universities that do not often host visiting
scholars. Under this program, interested U.S.
institutions submit proposals to invite scholars for
one or both terms of the academic year to teach
courses in area studies, in inter-disciplinary
programs that focus on global issues, or in
courses where participation of the foreign scholar
can provide a cross-cultural or international
perspective. The SIR program is especially
appropriate for small liberal arts colleges,
minority-serving institutions and community
colleges in the U.S.
How to Apply
This is a program for which U.S. institutions of
higher education apply. They can either name a
scholar or request recruitment of one through the
Fulbright agencies worldwide. Therefore, Indian
scholars should draw the SIR program to the
attention of their U.S. counterparts. Further
information is available on the link:
https://www.cies.org/program/fulbright-scholarresidence-program
l there will be an interview round for
shortlisted candidates;
l must inform USIEF well in advance if s/he
needs to travel abroad (e.g. conference)
during the application cycle July 2021 – June
2022;
l must be eligible for leave, if employed;
l must be in good health;
l must not be applying for or holding
permanent residence (green card) in the
United States; and
l must give an undertaking to return to India on
the completion of the fellowship.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates who
have not had extensive recent U.S. experience.
Some fellowship programs may have prerequisites
and guidelines in addition to those described
above. Please review the eligibility criteria for
specific fellowships carefully.
Application Procedure and Guidelines
Applicants for the following fellowship categories
have to complete an online application.