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Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships
A. Fulbright-Nehru Master's
Fellowships
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships are
designed for outstanding Indians to pursue a
master's degree program at select U.S. colleges
and universities in the areas of 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; and Women's
Studies/Gender Studies.
These fellowships are 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. The fellowships are
for one to two years.
Grant Benefits
The fellowship will provide the following
benefits:
l
J-1 visa support;
l
Round-trip economy class air travel from
fellow's home city to the host institution in
the U.S.;
l
Funding for tuition and fees,* living and
related costs; and
l
Accident and sickness coverage per U.S.
Government guidelines.
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships provide
no financial support for dependents.
Fulbright-Nehru Master's fellow Pallavi Khare explaining her sketches during the orientation program at Miami
Dade College, Miami, FL