Fulbright Graduate Program For Afgan Students 2011/2012

The Fulbright Graduate Program enables Afghans to pursue graduate-level study in the United States, build leadership skills, and exchange cultural understanding with Americans.The Fulbright Graduate Fellowship pays for up to two years of graduate study in the U.S., in order to earn an MA, MS, MBA/MPA, LLM, or similar graduate degree.  Up to thirty graduate fellowships are available for the 2011-12 academic year, for up to two years of study in the United States, including tuition, lodging, books, and transportation.  

Benefits

 

The Fulbright Graduate Fellowship covers:
• tuition at a U.S. university;
• a living and book/supply stipend;
• round-trip international airfare to the U.S. and back; and
• health benefits policy for the duration of the study program.
Fulbright graduate students may also be able to attend special seminars and presentations during their time in the U.S.

No Dependents

 

The fellowship is provided for the recipient only; dependents cannot be supported.  Dependents of Fulbright Afghan participants are not permitted to accompany participants to the U.S.  All Fulbright Afghan participants must return to Afghanistan immediately following the completion of their academic program. 

Placements

As a Fulbright Graduate Fellowship recipient, you will study at a university in the United States for up to two years. You may indicate a preference for universities in which you would like to study. These placements will be explored but cannot be assured. 

Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications is May 1st 2010.  Fellowships will be awarded for programs beginning in the United States in August/September 2011...