| Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships: Introduction
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development are
designed for outstanding young Indians to pursue a master's degree program at
selected U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Arts and Culture
Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies, Communication
Studies, Conflict Resolution, Economics, Environment, Public Administration,
Urban and Regional Planning, and Women's Studies.
The program is 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. These fellowships are for one to two years.
Grant Benefits
The fellowship will provide the following benefits:
• J-1 visa support;
• Round-trip airfare from
fellow's home city to the host institution in the US;
• Funding for tuition and fees,
living and related costs; and
• Accident and sickness coverage
per U.S. Government guidelines.
USIEF funding may not cover all costs and the scholar may need to supplement grant
benefits with other resources.
The Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship program provides no financial support
for dependents.
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