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International Affairs: The study of
international relations with reference to
foreign policy, conflict resolution,
international security and strategic issues,
international economic policy, environmental
and energy policy, refugee and migration
issues, human rights, and gender policy,
among others.
International Legal Studies: The study of all
aspects of international legal studies including
business law, commercial and trade law,
employment and labor law, environmental law,
global health law, human rights, intellectual
property rights and law, international
organizations, securities and financial
regulations, litigation law, and tax law, among
others.
Journalism and Mass Communication: The
study of all aspects of journalism and mass
communication, including individual and
convergent media platforms such as print,
broadcast, and new media. Subspecialties
include: media management, print journalism,
online journalism, broadcast (radio, television,
internet) journalism, and communications
research and strategy 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.
Public Health: The study of all aspects of
public health including biostatistics,
environmental and occupational health,
epidemiology, health law, bioethics and human
rights, health policy and management, public
health delivery systems, international health,
and reproductive, maternal and child health,
among others.
Urban and Regional Planning: The study of
all aspects of urban and regional planning,
including sustainable infrastructure,
transportation policy, planning and
improvements, water and sanitation, town and
rural planning, equitability, public space
programing and governance, land use,
community visioning, urban resilience,
housing and real estate development, and
waste management, among others.
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Women's Studies/Gender Studies: The study
of issues relevant to women, feminism, and
gender including development, health, history,
education, sexuality, law, and policy, among
others.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online. Please
refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines
(page 29). Please visit the Fulbright-Nehru
Master's Fellowships webpage at www.usief.org.in
for fellowship details and Application Instructions.
Application Deadline: May 17, 2021
Timeline and Placement Process
May 17 2021
Application due date for 2022-2023 awards
End June 2021
Field-specific experts review applications
Late July 2021
USIEF informs the applicants about the review
outcome
Mid-August 2021
National interviews of short-listed candidates
End August 2021
USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees.
Nominees take tests (such as TOEFL and GRE)
October 2021
USIEF forwards applications of recommended
candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright
Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and
placement
March/April 2022
USIEF notifies finalists
August/September 2022
Degree program begins
Placement of successful candidates is done by the
Institute of International Education (IIE), New
York. Recommended applicants are not required
to apply to U.S. institutions on their own.
IIE/Fulbright Program will apply to four different