Fulbright Scholarship 2021 USA
Fully Funded | Guide
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Deadline: Varies per countries (Feb. to Oct. annually) |
Institution(s): USA Universities and
Academic Institutions |
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Level of Study: Masters, PhD |
Study in: USA |
Courses Offered: All fields,
including interdisciplinary courses.
Program Period: Depends on the
selected program.
Scholarship Coverage:
Fulbright
Scholarship 2021 is a fully
funded scholarship and provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- The scholarship covers tuition, a living
stipend, airfare and health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides
funding for the duration of the study.
- See the official website and
country specific websites for the complete list of scholarship benefits.
Eligibility Criteria Fulbright
Scholarship 2021:
To be eligible for Fulbright Scholarship
2021, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required
Language: English
- Eligible
Countries: International students
from 155 countries around the world.
- Program eligibility and selection procedures
vary widely by country.
- Please see the country specific websites to find
information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including
eligibility requirements and application guidelines.
How to Apply for Fulbright
Scholarship 2021?
Please follow the following step by step
application procedure to apply for Fulbright scholarship 2021:
(1) Make Online Application
To apply to Fulbright program you need to
assemble a variety of materials to help the USEFP assess your qualifications.
All materials must be submitted with your application.
(2) Prepare Academic Transcripts and Degrees
All transcripts and degrees from a 4-year
undergraduate degree or its equivalent – equivalent programs include
international three-year bachelor programs or ACCA. PhD applicants must also
submit their MPhil or MS degrees and transcripts. You can also apply while
in your final year of undergraduate studies provided that you get your degree
by December this year.
The USEFP looks at your transcripts from a
holistic perspective – not just your GPA. They take into account where you went
for your education, the courses that you took and your performance in
individual courses. They also account for the fact that different universities
have different grading systems. There is no minimum GPA to apply, although most
successful Fulbright students have strong undergraduate records. Undergraduate
academics are just one factor the Fulbright panel uses to evaluate a candidate.
(3) Take GRE General Test and TOFEL
When submitting your application, you may
report the unofficial GRE score given on the day of the test, or your official score
if you have received it. Every applicant must request that ETS send an official
score report directly to USEFP using the code 9388. GRE general (international)
test scores are required at the time of application. A decent score for
Engineering and Sciences on the GRE is 315+ and that for other fields is 310+.
GRE subject test is not required.
The minimum GRE score required to apply for
the Fulbright is 138 for verbal and 136 for quantitative. But generally,
accepted applicants have a GRE score in the upper percentiles. If you take the
GRE test multiple times, you may report your best score, and Fulbright will
only look at that score. TOEFL is NOT required at the time of the application
submissions. You will have to take the TOEFL exam if you are called for an
interview. IELTS is not acceptable.
(4) Prepare Two Essays
There are two essays for the Fulbright
application. Each essay must be written in the space provided in the
application form, which approximates to 800 words. Don’t over craft your essays;
just write in a clear language so that the Fulbright panel that doesn’t know
your world can understand you better. Before starting the essays you are going
to need to figure out a marketing strategy for yourself. Successful applicants
generally take 4-6 weeks writing and perfecting their essays.
(5) Three Recommendation letters are required
You will need to have three recommendations
submitted with your application by the application deadline. You can have 3
academic reference letters, or 2 academic and 1 professional or 2 professional
and 1 academic. In other words, 1 academic reference letter is a must. Your
referees need to fill the reference forms given in the application package and
then sign, stamp and seal them in an envelope. Once you submit your online
application your referees will be sent an online form via email.
There is no set formula for “who should write
your references”. Sometimes it is also not possible to ask your employer to
write your recommendation – USEFP does not want to jeopardize your current
position for the application process. Just find people who know you well enough
to answer them. It can be a former employer, teacher or researcher.
(6) Prepare Academic Resume
A current and most up-to-date resume should
be added to the space provided on the application form. You do not need to have
it in any special format.
(7) Submit Online Application
There is no application fee for the Fulbright
program. Applications must be submitted online.
(8) Interview
After your written application has been
submitted and reviewed, you may be invited to a panel interview. Interview
decisions are made by mid-September and interviews are conducted in October. If
you do not hear from USEFP by October it automatically implies that you have
not been selected. The interview is a positive indicator of selection, but is
not a guarantee of admission. Interviews are 15 to 30 minutes and are conducted
by a panel of 4 people. You have to take your TOEFL registration slip with you
on the day of the interview and it is not mandatory to have taken the TOEFL
exam by the interview date.
It is important
to visit the official website (link found below) and the country
specific websites for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Fulbright
Scholarship 2021 deadline varies
per country. But generally it is between February to October annually.
To know more about Fulbright Scholarship
2021, please visit official website:
