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The Embassy of the United States of America in Estonia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Graduate Student Program competition in the United States for the 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships are awarded competitively and are subject to the availability of funds.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and administered under policy guidelines established by the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The scholarship is administered in Estonia by the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Office in cooperation with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
The Fulbright Graduate Student Program offers one-year grants for Estonians who intend to enter graduate degree programs (Master's, Doctoral) at U.S. universities in any field (except for medical studies).
Please note, that once you have been recommended for a grant, IIE in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy will assign you a placement coordinator, who will be responsible for applying to universities and managing the application process on your behalf. You do not need to contact universities, nor should you send applications or supporting documents to universities. These documents should be sent to the U.S. Embassy, who will then forward them to the IIE. Read more about the academic placement HERE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be an Estonian citizen;
- By the spring of 2012, you must have obtained a 4-year Bachelor's degree, or have completed the first year of your Master's program after a 3-year Bachelor's program;
- Your U.S. studies must be in your previous undergraduate field of study;
- You must have clearly defined study goals and career objectives;
- You must have an excellent academic record and a knowledge of English appropriate for studying in the U.S.;
- Preferred candidates should not have studied or lived more than six (6) months in the United States;
- Preferred candidates will have to be ready to take relevant admission tests for U.S. university programs (TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT) shortly after the completion of a successful interview at the U.S. Embassy, Tallinn. For successful candidates the test vouchers for some tests will be provided.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS
Individuals with extensive educational experience abroad
Applicants already studying in the U.S.
The closing date for submission of applications (please note: medical forms and tests are not required with the application) is Sunday, August 14, 2011.
The application for 2011-2012 is an electronic entry to the database and is available here: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/
After filling in the on-line application, please also submit a paper copy of the application, together with other related documents, to the U.S. Embassy, Kentmanni 20, 15099, Tallinn. Finalists will be interviewed in September 2011 by a bi-national (American-Estonian) Fulbright Committee.
For more information on the program please feel free to contact the United States Embassy Public Affairs Section at 668-8155 or Jane Susi at susij@state.gov.
http://estonia.usembassy.gov/fulbstudent.html
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
The Embassy of the United States of America in Estonia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Graduate Student Program competition in the United States for the 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships are awarded competitively and are subject to the availability of funds.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and administered under policy guidelines established by the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The scholarship is administered in Estonia by the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Office in cooperation with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
The Fulbright Graduate Student Program offers one-year grants for Estonians who intend to enter graduate degree programs (Master's, Doctoral) at U.S. universities in any field (except for medical studies).
Please note, that once you have been recommended for a grant, IIE in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy will assign you a placement coordinator, who will be responsible for applying to universities and managing the application process on your behalf. You do not need to contact universities, nor should you send applications or supporting documents to universities. These documents should be sent to the U.S. Embassy, who will then forward them to the IIE. Read more about the academic placement HERE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- You must be an Estonian citizen;
- By the spring of 2012, you must have obtained a 4-year Bachelor's degree, or have completed the first year of your Master's program after a 3-year Bachelor's program;
- Your U.S. studies must be in your previous undergraduate field of study;
- You must have clearly defined study goals and career objectives;
- You must have an excellent academic record and a knowledge of English appropriate for studying in the U.S.;
- Preferred candidates should not have studied or lived more than six (6) months in the United States;
- Preferred candidates will have to be ready to take relevant admission tests for U.S. university programs (TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT) shortly after the completion of a successful interview at the U.S. Embassy, Tallinn. For successful candidates the test vouchers for some tests will be provided.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS
Individuals with extensive educational experience abroad
Applicants already studying in the U.S.
The closing date for submission of applications (please note: medical forms and tests are not required with the application) is Sunday, August 14, 2011.
The application for 2011-2012 is an electronic entry to the database and is available here: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/
After filling in the on-line application, please also submit a paper copy of the application, together with other related documents, to the U.S. Embassy, Kentmanni 20, 15099, Tallinn. Finalists will be interviewed in September 2011 by a bi-national (American-Estonian) Fulbright Committee.
For more information on the program please feel free to contact the United States Embassy Public Affairs Section at 668-8155 or Jane Susi at susij@state.gov.
http://estonia.usembassy.gov/fulbstudent.html
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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