Fulbright Scholarships in the USA 2024: For Indian Students, Application Form, And More

By Vipul Jain

27 Nov, 2024

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Several students are constantly searching for fully funded scholarships so we've found some opportunities for you. As we checked the Fullbright scholarships are currently open so we've decided to provide you with the complete information regarding that scholarship in this article.

Fullbright scholarship 2024-25 is for international students which is offered for masters and PhD students. The Fulbright scholarship provides you with a full tuition fee, accommodation, airfare, and health insurance.

These scholarships are funded by the U.S. Department of State which is the government's flagship international educational exchange program. It is designed to nurture mutual understanding.

About Fulbright Scholarships:

The USEFP is now going to accept applications for Fully Funded Fulbright scholarships at the Masters and Ph.D. levels of study in the United States of America. The Fulbright scholarship is one of the most sought-after graduate scholarships in the world that opens up great student opportunities.

The Fulbright scholarship is based on merit which includes 2 to five years of funding for graduate and PhD level study or research at a U.S. university.

Applicants may choose from any academic discipline, except clinical medicine, for the master's and Ph.D. programs. To apply for any of these programs, you must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE General). A score of 145 is the minimum requirement under the new scoring system. Applicants must also have a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. To be considered for selection, all candidates must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

These are fully funded scholarships in the United States of America. The selected students will get a chance to study at a university in America. These Fulbright scholarships are fully funded. They cover the fees of the university, Travel, and accommodation and also include a stipend.

These fully-funded scholarships are offered at the level of Masters and Ph.D. Applicants can apply to study almost all fields, except clinical medicine. All the expenses are paid by the US Department of State.

Who can Apply to the Fulbright Scholarships program?

Pakistani citizens, residing and working in Pakistan, with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply. These fully-funded scholarships are offered at the level of Masters and Ph.D. Applicants can apply to study almost all fields, except clinical medicine. All the expenses are paid by the US Department of State.

Since getting a visa to the United States can be a lengthy process, the US Department of State makes the whole process easy by assisting the selected candidates with visas.

Note: This scholarship is not for students of Clinical medicine

Brief Description:

• Location: USA
• Program type: Scholarships
• Program level: Masters, PhD
• Scholarship type: Fully Funded
• Deadline: February 28, 2024

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Eligibility Criteria of the Fulbright Scholarships for Masters and PhD:

Here are the eligibility criteria for the Fulbright Scholarship 2024:

• Applicants applying for the Master's degree must have completed 16 years of education.
• This means either a Bachelor's degree of 4 years or a combination of 2 years of Bachelor's and 2 years of Masters
• Applicants applying for a Ph.D. degree must have completed 18 years of education, which means a Master's, MPhil, or equivalent degree
• Recent graduates can apply
• Graduates in the fields of BBA and MBA must have at least 2 years of work experience

  before they can apply.

• Applicants who have some experience in research or the public sector are encouraged

• Applicants must be fluent in the English language.

• Important announcement: All applicants are required to take the GRE - Graduate record examination test to apply. After selection, the selected people will also be required to take the TOEFL test. To gain complete knowledge about TOEFL, visit: (link to FO TOEFL article)

The benefits of Fulbright Scholarships for Masters and Ph.D:

1. Visa process fee
2. Airfare
3. Accommodation
4. Complete tuition fee
5. Books
6. Health coverage
7. Stipend
8. An allowance to settle in

Available Fields in the USA Fulbright Scholarship program:

• People from all fields except clinical medicine can apply.
• There are specific fields whose Students are strongly encouraged to apply, which are: Energy, Water, Agriculture, Public Health, Education, Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication, Arts and Culture, Management including heritage conservation and museum studies, urban and regional planning, environmental science/studies, security/peace studies, and data science

Fulbright Scholarships For Indian Students

• The candidates required an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university with a minimum of 55%, i.e., a four-year bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree completed.
• Those candidates are not eligible for the Fulbright scholarship in India if he or she has another degree from a U.S. university or is pursuing a degree from a U.S. university.
• Indian applicants must have a minimum paid work experience of 3 years which is relevant to the field of study he or she is applying for during the fellowship.

Deadline:

February 28, 2024, is the last date to apply for Fulbright Scholarships.

How to Apply for Fulbright Scholarships for Masters and PhD?

Here is we're providing all the steps:

• To apply for the Fullbright scholarship you have to put your all documents together and then assess your qualifications.
• You have to collect your 4 years undergraduate degree or its equivalent – equivalent programs include international three-year bachelor programs or ACCA. Students who are applying for Ph.D. must submit their MPhil or MS degrees and transcripts.
• Students who are applying for a Ph.D. can apply while pursuing the final year of undergraduate studies provided that they get their degree by December this year.
• The USEFP will check your transcripts at your transcripts from a holistic perspective – not just your GPA. USEFP observes your previous education from where you completed your education.
• Applicant needs to apply for this Fullbright minimum 138 for verbal and 136 for quantitive.
• There are possibilities to show your best results if you take the GRE test multiple times.
• There is no fee applicable for this scholarship program.
• For this scholarship, you have to write two essays which are approximately 800 words required.
• After writing your application you have to review and submit it.

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