The International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Award for outstanding foreign students, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, is designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology. The Fulbright S&T Award is for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. Recipients are chosen through a rigorous multi-tiered, merit-based selection process in their home countries followed by a field and discipline review by well-known U.S. academic leaders and researchers and final approval by the Fulbright Scholarship Board.

In 2008 through the efforts of Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies in 70 countries, Institute of International Education (IIE) received 109 nominations in a wide variety of science, technology, and engineering fields. Pavlo Bohutskyi has been selected as a 2008-09 finalist from Ukraine for the prestigious International Fulbright Science and Technology Award.

Eligibility
Applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2011 and be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score. It is highly recommended that the applicant have received his/her bachelor's degree in the same or a related field for which he/she plans to pursue Ph.D. study. Applicants must be citizens of Ukraine and must apply through the Fulbright Office in Kyiv.
There is no age limit. The preference will be for the younger candidate: preferably the candidate would be one who has not already begun working toward his/her Ph.D.

You are ineligible if you:

• are currently studying in the U.S;
• have received a previous Fulbright award;
• do not wish to pursue Ph.D. study in an eligible field; or
• you or an immediate family member are not an employee of the US Embassy, Fulbright Program, or other US mission in Ukraine supported by the US Department of State. This restriction applies for one year following termination of employment.

Eligible Fields of Study

• Aeronautics and Astronomics/Aeronautical Engineering
• Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only)*
• Astronomy / Planetary Sciences
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer Sciences/Engineering
• Energy
• Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum)
• Environmental Science/Engineering
• Geology / Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Information Sciences / Engineering (engineering focus only; business-focused study is not eligible)
• Materials Science/Engineering
• Mathematics
• Neurosciences
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Public Health (research or theoretical focus only)

*While agriculture tends to be a fairly applied field of study, those wishing to pursue theoretical and research-based study in such areas as entomology, plant biology, plant pathology, and soil science are eligible for this Award. 

Grant Benefits
The fellowship will provide the following benefits:

• Activities, tuition and fees;
• A monthly stipend for up to 36 months;
• Book and equipment, research and professional conference allowances;
• J-1 visa sponsorship for up to five years;
• Round-trip airfare from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the United States;
• Health and accident coverage as per U.S. Government guidelines; and
• Specially tailored enrichment activities.

 After three years, the host U.S. university will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of the Ph.D.  J-1 visa sponsorship will be provided for up to five years (U.S. J-1 visa requires returning to Ukraine for 2 years following program completion). 

Application Package
By May 16, 2010 the candidate must submit hard copies of the following items, in the order indicated: 

• Application (All forms in this application are to be completed in English and printed from a computer);
• Three letters of reference from instructors, professors or work supervisors who know you well (the letters should be written in English. If they are not, an original English translation must be provided);
• Official and certified academic documents from each University or post-secondary institution you attended (official record/transcript/, diploma or certificate). Documents must be accompanied by complete official English translation;
• TOEFL score report of 79 to 80 IBT minimum (550 PBT); recommend a 100 IBT (600 PBT) or above (or equivalent: IELTS, Report on Proficiency in English or other English language proficiency exam). General GRE and GRE Subject exams will be required for final university admissions.

A GRE Subject exam will also be needed for all selected candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics.) The Fulbright Office in Kyiv will register nominees for the exams and cover all costs of testing after nomination. 

Grant Start Date: August-September 2011

Please contact the Fulbright Office in Kyiv for additional information or application materials 
Program Manager: Inna BARYSH, ibarysh@fulbright.com.ua,student@fulbright.com.ua

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