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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Fulbright Scholarships for South Africa ( Master's or PhD degree ) in USA

Overview

1. Levels of Study

Applications are welcomed from students qualified to study towards a Master’s or PhD degree.

Applications from students registered for doctoral degrees in South Africa who wish to pursue one year of graduate study in the United States for non-degree purposes are also accepted.

Please note that MBA and medical studies are not supported by this program.

2. Funding

The Fulbright program provides funding for up to two years of study. The grant begins 13 -15 months after application deadline.

3. Commencement of Studies

The application period for the 2012-2013 academic year in the U.S. begins on October 1, 2010 and ends on April 20, 2011.

Eligibility Requirements

4. Academic Requirements

For Master’s degree: Must have a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) or an equivalent four-year university or Technikon (B.Tech) degree

For PhD: Must have a Master’s degree

For non-degree studies: Must be registered for a PhD in South Africa

5. Recipients of Previous Grants

Applicants who have received previous Fulbright student grants are not eligible.


6. Second Master’s Degree

Priority will be given to applicants applying for a first Master’s degree over those who are applying for a second Master’s degree. Applicants must provide strong justification to explain their reasoning for pursuing a second master’s degree rather than a PhD program.


7. Previous Travel to the United States

Priority will be given to applicants who have never traveled and/or studied in the United States over those who have traveled frequently and/or spent considerable time in the United States.

8. Previous Study outside South Africa

Priority will be given to applicants who have never studied outside South Africa over those who have spent a considerable amount of time studying abroad.


9. Citizenship and Residency Status

Applicants must be South African citizens.

Applicants holding U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency are ineligible for Fulbright grants to the United States (FSB Policy Statements, 521.1b).

10. Immigration Regulations

Applicants must fully comply with U.S. laws and regulations governing immigration and naturalization. All grant-holders must return to South Africa upon completion of their studies.

11. Dependents

The U.S. Embassy and the Fulbright Program are not responsible in any way for dependents accompanying a Fulbright grantee to the United States. If a grantee desires for dependents to accompany him/her, the grantee must show financial proof verifying the ability to provide adequate support and care.

Application Process

12. Application Forms

Application forms will be available from the Fulbright website from October 1, 2010:

http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/fulbright_program.html

• All applications must be accompanied by the document marked “Checklist”, found at the end of these guidelines.

• Please do not email or fax applications.

• Send signed and completed applications, preferably by registered mail, to:
The Fulbright Program
U.S. Embassy
P.O. Box 9536
Pretoria 0001

13. Closing Date for Applications

The closing date for the next application cycle will be April 20, 2011. The deadline for all documents (applications, transcripts and reference letters) is non-negotiable. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications are complete and that all supporting documents are received by the closing date.

Applicants should emphasize to their referees the importance of submitting reference letters by April 20, 2011.

14. Selection procedures

• All applications are carefully reviewed by the Fulbright Regional Selection Committees, after which the most qualified applicants in each region will be invited for personal interviews.

• All applicants must be interviewed in order to compete for national selection. Applicants who are unable to come to an interview in their region may request to have it in another region.

• Applicants not invited for an interview by the end of May 2011 should consider their application as unsuccessful.

• The Fulbright Regional Selection Committees conducting the interviews will include administrators, educators and researchers who are familiar with both the South African and American research and educational systems.

• After the regional interviews, the Fulbright National Selection Committee in Pretoria selects the national finalists. Selections will be made by late June and candidates will receive notification of their status in July. Names of national finalists are then submitted to the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board in Washington DC.

• Candidates remain in applicant status until acceptance and placement at an American university has been confirmed by the U.S. Embassy.

15. Required documentation

Applications will only be considered complete and be processed if all the following required documents have been received by April 20, 2011:

• Certified Transcripts:
Study symbols of all years of university studies must be indicated.

• Certified Copies of all Degree Certificates
- ONLY following certificates are required:

- Bachelor’s Certificate
- Bachelor’s Honours Certificate

- BTech Certificate
- Diploma Certificate to support BTech Certificate

- Masters Certificate
- MTech Certificate

• Four Academic Letters of Reference on the Required Form. Please email the reference letter as an attachment to your referees.

- Reference letters must be forwarded directly by the referees to the

U.S. Embassy in order to ensure their confidentiality.

IMPORTANT: Please do not include extraneous materials, such as Matric Certificates, copies of identity documents, extra reference letters, certificates other than the ones listed above, sample articles, newspaper clippings, etc.


Send signed and completed applications, preferably by registered mail, to:

The Fulbright Program
U.S. Embassy Pretoria
P.O. Box 9536
Pretoria 0001

Contact detail

Embassy of the United States of America

Street Address: 877 Pretorius Street
Arcadia, Pretoria 0083

Mailing Address: P O Box 9536
Pretoria, 0001

Contact numbers: Telephone: 27 (012) 431-4189
Facsimile: 27 (012) 431-4618

E-mail: FulbrightProgramSAfrica@state.gov
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/postgraduate.html


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