Overview
The Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research is for a promising graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US university in the area of natural disaster research.
One highly prestigious and competitive award is offered each year to a graduate student who shows academic excellence, leadership potential and the ability to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand. The award is granted for advanced academic study in the US.
Studying in the US is an opportunity to explore America, share your culture and make friends with students from around the world. The quality of teaching, facilities and resources is renowned world wide.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- have at least a relevant four-year degree (or a three-year degree with honours), but not hold a doctoral degree at the time you take up your award. “Natural disaster research” is defined as research into the risks posed by natural disasters, the hazards they present, their impact, society's vulnerability, mitigation and management measures
- be accepted into an American university approved by EQC and Fulbright New Zealand for studies related to natural disaster research. Acceptance does not need to be confirmed at the time of application
- have a maximum of five years' experience working in the field
- meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
- are a New Zealand citizen
- AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
- AND are not currently living in the US*
* Applicants outside New Zealand who are unable to attend an interview in person may be disadvantaged.
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience in the US.
Fulbright awards will not be granted for medical programmes which include any clinical activities involving direct patient care.
Entitlement
- return airfare to the US
- a one-off payment of US$25,000. The award will be reduced to US $15,000 if the recipient enrols in an academic programme of less than nine months duration
basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
- support and enrichment seminars run by the Institute of International Education (IIE) throughout your stay in the US
The value of the Fulbright awards is not intended to fully fund your entire course of study. For this reason, you should be investigating additional funding from universities and private and government sources whilst you await the outcome of your Fulbright application. Fulbright students can often source additional funding through the US institution they attend.
We can assist you with identifying the right US university, your application and applying for financial support.
Application process
- you must complete and submit an online application by 1 August
- submit all support documents to us by 1 August
- interviews will be held in Wellington on 10 & 11 September 2010. Fulbright New Zealand will pay the costs of travel to Wellington only for applicants residing in New Zealand
- we will advise you of the outcome of your application by the end of October
Application form and support documents
Online application
Applicants must complete the online application form for the Foreign Fulbright Program.
Please apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, not the International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Program.
Further information about this program may be found at: http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-eqc.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research is for a promising graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US university in the area of natural disaster research.
One highly prestigious and competitive award is offered each year to a graduate student who shows academic excellence, leadership potential and the ability to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand. The award is granted for advanced academic study in the US.
Studying in the US is an opportunity to explore America, share your culture and make friends with students from around the world. The quality of teaching, facilities and resources is renowned world wide.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- have at least a relevant four-year degree (or a three-year degree with honours), but not hold a doctoral degree at the time you take up your award. “Natural disaster research” is defined as research into the risks posed by natural disasters, the hazards they present, their impact, society's vulnerability, mitigation and management measures
- be accepted into an American university approved by EQC and Fulbright New Zealand for studies related to natural disaster research. Acceptance does not need to be confirmed at the time of application
- have a maximum of five years' experience working in the field
- meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
- are a New Zealand citizen
- AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
- AND are not currently living in the US*
* Applicants outside New Zealand who are unable to attend an interview in person may be disadvantaged.
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience in the US.
Fulbright awards will not be granted for medical programmes which include any clinical activities involving direct patient care.
Entitlement
- return airfare to the US
- a one-off payment of US$25,000. The award will be reduced to US $15,000 if the recipient enrols in an academic programme of less than nine months duration
basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
- support and enrichment seminars run by the Institute of International Education (IIE) throughout your stay in the US
The value of the Fulbright awards is not intended to fully fund your entire course of study. For this reason, you should be investigating additional funding from universities and private and government sources whilst you await the outcome of your Fulbright application. Fulbright students can often source additional funding through the US institution they attend.
We can assist you with identifying the right US university, your application and applying for financial support.
Application process
- you must complete and submit an online application by 1 August
- submit all support documents to us by 1 August
- interviews will be held in Wellington on 10 & 11 September 2010. Fulbright New Zealand will pay the costs of travel to Wellington only for applicants residing in New Zealand
- we will advise you of the outcome of your application by the end of October
Application form and support documents
Online application
Applicants must complete the online application form for the Foreign Fulbright Program.
Please apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, not the International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Program.
Further information about this program may be found at: http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-eqc.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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