Is
there any limitation on fields by country of nomination?
No. There are no restrictions on fields of study
beyond those listed above for any eligible country; however, there may be
practical reasons why a country program may choose to limit the eligible
fields.
What
benefits does the S&T Award provide?
Selected grantees will
be funded for up to three years and will receive the following:
• tuition and fee coverage,
• a monthly stipend,
• book and equipment
allowance,
• research allowance,
• professional conference allowance,
• travel support,
• health and accident
coverage, and
• specially tailored enrichment
activities.
After three years, the
host
How
are universities committed to funding the students after the three years? What
happens if the student cannot secure funding and is left in the middle of
his/her Ph.D.?
The Fulbright
cooperating agency responsible for placement will also be responsible for
securing the commitment for funding for the university after the supported 3
years. Universities are advised of the funding responsibility, and in securing
placement for the student, commit to funding the rest of their study. With this
commitment, no student participating in this program should be left without
funding during his/her Ph.D. study.
Is
there a ceiling amount on funding?
There is no ceiling on
funding for tuition. Monthly stipends will be based on the school's location,
but will also have special enhancements such as allowances for books and
equipment, research, and professional conferences (see above).
Is
there an allowance for dependents?
There will not be additional funding to support
dependents of S&T participants. In terms of whether dependents would be allowed to joint the participant, we would be guided by the
prevailing policy for
What
are the requirements for applying?
Applicants must be citizens of
Applicants
must have completed a bachelor’s degree (comparable to a
Can a
student with only a bachelor’s degree be admitted to science and technology
Ph.D. programs in the
Yes. Bachelor’s degree holders can apply for Ph.D.
study in the
Note: Program policies in the
Can a
student working on or who has completed a master’s degree program apply?
Yes. Completing a bachelor’s degree is the minimum
requirement. Applicants can also be enrolled in or have completed master’s
degree work in the same or a related field. In fact, the host
Can a
student currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree who intends to pursue non-degree
coursework or dissertation research in the
No. This award is for students who intend to complete their Ph.D.
degree in the
Can a
student who is currently studying in the
No.
Can a
student who has previously studied in the
See the ‘Limited prior
experience in
Can a
student who has received a previous Fulbright award apply?
No. No applicant may receive more than one Fulbright
student award in a lifetime.
Can a
student apply for both Fulbright Foreign Student Program and the S&T Award
Program?
Yes. The Fulbright Office and the applicant can
determine for which program the student is best suited. If a student applied
for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program but appears to be a strong candidate
for the S&T Award, he or she can be switched for consideration to the
S&T Award. Conversely if a student applied for the S&T Award and is not
selected, he or she can be switched for consideration to the Fulbright Foreign
Student Program.
Can a
final candidate apply directly to
No. Placement will be
handled either by IIE. Since these candidates will possess outstanding
qualifications, IIE will be seeking admission from top
Are
there other language proficiency measures that will be preliminarily acceptable
if a TOEFL or IELTS score is not available?
Yes. If a nominated applicant cannot submit a
TOEFL or IELTS score at the point of application or nomination, then a TELP or
an ITP exam or a completed Report of English Proficiency) can be submitted.
Will
payment for the IELTS be provided for candidates?
No.
If
the student undertook study in an English-speaking country within the past two
years, will he or she still be required to take an English proficiency exam
such as TOEFL or the IELTS?
Frequently not. However, it depends on the type of coursework the student
undertook. If he or she did not take any English courses, then a
What
are the key considerations for selection?
• Extremely strong
academic record
• Strong background
for the field of study to be pursued
• Quality of previous
institution(s) attended
• Stellar letters of
recommendation
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE/ACHIEVEMENT
• Research and/or
publications
• Professional
association service (especially, if applicant has work experience or has
completed a master’s degree)
• Work experience
(especially if a bachelor’s or master’s degree has been completed)
STUDY/RESEARCH
OBJECTIVE
Applicants should
prepare a clearly written statement of their study/research objective that
fully describes their study plans.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Strong English
language skills are necessary. Non-native speakers of English should present a
paper-based TOEFL score of 580 or above (computer-based score of 237 or
Internet-based score of 93) or an IELTS score of 7. English proficiency exams
should have been taken no longer than two years prior to the start of the
student’s academic study in the
LIMITED PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THE
In general,
nominees who have not had previous extended study or residence in the