The fellowships provide three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science. Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the U.S. or permanent resident aliens. Tuition and fees are covered by the graduate institution, which receives additional funds from the NSF for this purpose. For additional information, students may contact Dr. Michael King , Department of Biology. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program gives recent graduates opportunities for personal development and international experience.
Most grantees plan their own programs of study.
Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination of the above. Recent projects have involved cancer research in the U.K, free market development in Mauritius, women s rights in Chile, and contemporary artistic expression in India. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. Selection is made on the basis of the feasibility of the proposed study project and the applicant s academic or professional record, language preparation, and personal qualifications. The desirability of achieving wide institutional and geographic distribution.