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
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Studies
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Public Administration
  • Urban and Regional Planning

 

The applicant should:

  • be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States of America and India;
  • have a high level of academic/professional achievement;
  • demonstrate proficiency in the English language to undertake the proposed project/program and adjust to life in the U.S. The applicant may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);
  • be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview (if required);
  • be eligible for leave, if employed;
  • be in good health;
  • not be residing in the United States;
  • not be applying for or holding permanent residence (green card) in the United States;
  • not have been in the U.S. during the past three years on a teaching, research, study or professional assignment for a continuous period of three months or more, at the time of submitting the application; and
  • should give an undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship.

In addition to the above, the applicants should also

  • have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants should either possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or a completed master’s degree, if the bachelor’s degree is of less than four years’ duration;
  • have at least three years’ full time (paid or voluntary) professional or work experience relevant to their proposed field of study;
  • demonstrate experience in leadership and community service;
  • should not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a US degree program; and
  • preferably be in the age group of 25-30 years

To learn more go to http://www.usief.org.in/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsForStudentsFulbright-NehruMastersFellowships.aspx