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US scholarships for Indian PhD students

February 26, 2008 12:18 IST
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What: The United States Education Foundation in India announces the 2009 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for outstanding students for PhD at top US institutions in science, technology and engineering beginning August/September 2009.

Details of the award
~ The award is sponsored by the US Department of State
~ Approximately 40 awards will be offered world-wide
~ Grants will be funded for upto three years
After three years, US universities will cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a PhD
Two principal nominees from India will compete with candidates from all over the world for this fellowship. 
~ Application deadline: May 11, 2008

Application details
Each applicant is required to submit an online application along with supporting documents. A complete application includes:

1. A clearly written research objective
2. A professional resume
3. Three letters of reference
4. Official (or scanned and attached to the online application) academic transcripts from each 
post-secondary institution attended, or sent to USEFI, New Delhi.
5. English language test scores (when available)
6. GRE General and GRE subject exam test scores (when available)

For further details on the programme and selection process visit www.fulbright-india.org

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