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SELECTION PROCESS
 
Expert committees will review all eligible applications. Applicants recommended by the committees will be required to appear for an interview with the USEFI National Selection Committee in New Delhi. In certain fellowship categories, applicants may be required to appear for regional level interviews as well.
 
Selection panels will generally use the following criteria to evaluate applications:
 
  • Leadership potential and commitment to community or national service
  • Relevant work experience
  • Academic excellence
  • Flexibility and suitability
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Commitment to return to India after completion of the program
 
Decisions taken by the committees in connection with the selection process will be final and requests for reconsideration will NOT be entertained.
 
Applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from Fulbright alumni on basic preparation for a Fulbright application such as:
  • familiarity with resources in India before proposing research abroad;
  • a proposal with a clear focus;
  • a sense of how the proposed work is relevant to the Indian context;
  • identification of resource in the U.S.; and 
  • the role of an exchange participant as an ambassador of India beyond his/her specific field of study.

USEFI offices organize Fulbright mentoring workshops for potential applicants. The workshops guide applicants on the elements of a strong application. Please contact the USEFI office in your region for information on the mentoring workshops.

Need tips on preparing competitive applications? Visit www.iie.org/cies/vs_scholars_strat.htm  

 

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