Expert committees will review all eligible applications. Applicants recommended by the committees will be required to appear for an interview with the USIEF National Selection Committee in New Delhi.
Selection panels will generally use the following criteria to evaluate applications:
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Leadership potential and commitment to community or national service
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Relevant work experience
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Academic excellence
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Flexibility and suitability
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Proficiency in written and spoken English
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Commitment to return to India after completion of the program
Decisions taken by the committees in connection with the selection process will be final and requests for reconsideration will NOT be entertained.
TIPS FOR PREPARING COMPETITIVE APPLICATION |
| Applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from Fulbright alumni on basaic preparation for a Fulbright application such as: |
- familiarity with resources in India before proposing research abroad;
- a proposal with a clear focus;
- a sense of how the proposed work I relevant to the Indian context;
- identification of resources in the U.S.; and
- the role of an exchange participant as a cultural ambassador of India beyond his/her specific field of study;
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| USIEF offices organize Fulbright mentoring workshops for potential applicants. These workshops guide applicants on the elements of strong application. Please contact the USIEF office in your region for information on the mentoring workshops. |
| For information on Fulbright Alumni Chapter Leaders visit http://usief.org.in/Alumni/Fulbright-Alumni-Chapters-in-India.aspx |
