Fulbright Scholarship 2018 Program Announced for Angola Students in USA by Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Application registration at http://www.cies.org….
The citizens of other countries who want to study in the United States for Master’s degree at U.S. universities are provided with the scholarship with The Fulbright Foreign Student Program. This is a program for some of the finest minds from across the world who came to the US. Not only financial aid but it also helps the students to take an active participation and look into U.S. society and values. Many students who were benefitted under the program returned home to take up the leadership positions in their home countries. Under the Fulbright Scholar Program, more than 1,800 new Foreign Fulbright Fellows pursues the U.S. academic programs on an early basis.
The application process for Fulbright Scholarship 2018, for Angola Students
The applicants can send their queries to FulbrightAngola. Here are the other parameters that you need to take care.
- The sole criteria for selection of the candidates are based on the individual merit. There is no discrimination on basis of affiliation, ethnicity, race, color or creed.
- The selected applicants, after completion, need to work towards building and developing the professional and personal activities between the countries.
- The maximum period is that of 2 years
- The applicants should have excellent academic history
- They need to showcase great leadership skills
- The applicants also need to make sure that they are high on civic spirit
The field of studies under Fulbright Scholar Program
Which are the fields in which the students are allowed to apply? Here is the list of the same.
- Agricultural development
- Banking and finance
- Communication and journalism
- Drug abuse prevention
- Public policy analysis and public administration
- Human resource development
- Law and human rights
- Economic development
- Urban and regional planning
- Technology policy and management
- Educational administration and planning
- Public health policy and management
- Natural resources and environmental management
Medical students are not eligible to apply for this program.
Understanding the eligibility for Fulbright Scholarship 2018, for Angola Students in USA
Here are the parameters that the aspirants need to fulfill in order to apply.
- It is for citizens of Angola or the ones residing in Angola currently
- Excellent Grade Point Average
- Proficient in English
- Bachelor’s Degree
In case of the following, the candidates will not be considered.
- If they have received Fulbright Scholarship previously
- If they have dual citizenship
- Not living in Angola
- If they have long academic or professional experience in the U.S
Other details
Here are the other details that you need to know.
- Program Announcement– January
- Deadline – 6 March
- Pre-selected candidates interview – March
- Notification to Interviewees– March
- English Proficiency Test – April
- Announcement of awards– December
- Pre-departure orientation– July – August
- Starting of Fellowships– August – September
What did it include?
The program includes the following things:
- Assistance to the grantee in the identification
- Application for admission to American Universities
- Costs of standardized tests
- Pre-departure Orientation
- Assistance in obtaining the J-1 visa
- Economy class round trip
- Medical Insurance
- Living expenses
- Pre-academic programs in the U.S
For more and complete details about Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the USA for Angola Students and Fulbright Scholarship 2018 Application registration and all at http://www.cies.org/
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