The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Fulbright Student Award competition for master’s study or research in the United States. Applicants can be Romanian BA or MA graduates or PhD students from accredited public and private universities. BA students are also invited to apply if they are in their final year of undergraduate study.
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The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, creating connections in a complex and changing world.
Led by the U.S. government in partnership with 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers programs for passionate and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds to study, teach, and conduct research, helping to build mutual understanding and find solutions to critical international concerns. Fulbrighters enrich their educations, advance their careers, and make meaningful contributions to communities abroad and at home. As Fulbrighters, they join a network of thousands of alumni serving as leaders across the globe.
Eligible fields: any academic field except the clinical ones (i.e. that include patient contact).
Grant duration: one academic year (9 months, starting August 2023)
The Fulbright Student Award provides: international travel, tuition and university fees within established budget limits, books and supplies allowance, accident/sickness insurance and a living stipend for one academic year.
Second-year costs for the Romanian Fulbright master’s students may be covered depending on funds availability as well as on proof of good academic standing during the first year of study.
Applicants are also expected to:
- be representative and responsible citizens, with a demonstrable potential to contribute to the mutual understanding of culture and values in Romania and the U.S;
- share the acquired professional experience or disseminate results of the research upon return, contributing to their specific area of knowledge;
- show motivation and flexibility necessary to adapt effectively to life in the United States;
The selection process
- applications are subject to pre-screening;
- the assessment of study/research projects is performed by Fulbright alumni and leading Romanian and U.S. scholars in particular fields of knowledge;
- the applicants recommended by reviewers will be invited to an interview conducted by a bi-national selection committee, in September 2022;
- the nominated finalists are subject to final approval by the Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB)
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- The Fulbright Student award covers tuition/affiliation fees as well as a monthly stipend for accommodation and living expenses. The grant also includes accident/sickness coverage and covers international travel costs to and from the U.S. (roundtrip ticket).
- The maximum funding which can be offered to one Student Award grantee is up to $40,000 for one academic year (9 months). The amount depends on the individual financial academic status of the student and the Fulbright committee’s recommendation. The grantees can contribute to covering expenses.
- In addition, the Fulbright Commission offers all the grantees one day Orientation Program as pre-departure assistance, in July. While in the U.S., the Fulbright grantees receive further support from the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Eligibilities
- have Romanian citizenship; green card holders and persons with dual (Romanian and U.S.) citizenship are ineligible;
- hold at least a Bachelor’s degree (BA students may apply if they are in their final year of undergraduate study);
- have English proficiency;
- if applying in law, applicants must hold a degree in that field.
Application Process
- a complete online application available at https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2023;
- three letters of recommendation from university professors and/or other acknowledged Romanian or foreign professionals, submitted directly in the online application by referees or mailed as signed official paper copies (by May 9, 2022, postmarked); the letters of recommendation are also accepted via email ([email protected]) if they are sent directly by the recommenders as scanned signed documents by May 9, 2022;
- academic transcripts and diplomas for all undergraduate and graduate levels, accompanied by translations, scanned and uploaded to the online application by May 9, 2022; official paper transcripts should be sent at a later date, only by those who are selected for interview; high-school transcripts and diplomas are not required.
Note: Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications lead to exclusion of the respective applicant from further selection process. Paper documents will not be returned.
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Application Deadline: May 9, 2022
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