US-India Educational Foundation announces opening of annual Fulbright-Nehru fellowship: Check eligibility, other details
External Affairs, Government of India and the US Department of State. According to the MEA release, such exchanges have helped bring the people of India and the United States closer through opportunities that enrich fellows’ academic, research, teaching, and professional capacities.
The MEA has encouraged “outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policymakers, administrators, and professionals" to apply. According to the USIEF website, the Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships are designed for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree, have at least three years of professional work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities in India.
These fellowships are awarded for up to two years to pursue a master’s degree at US colleges and universities in the areas of 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. Milestone Alert!
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