[UK] International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Awards

[UK] International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Awards

Offered to outstanding foreign students for PhD study at U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, the Science and Technology Awards have been designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology. Recipients will be chosen following a rigorous, multi-tiered, merit-based selection process consisting of in-country competition and review, field and discipline merit review by top-level U.S. academic leaders, and nomination by a blue ribbon Advisory Panel. Final selection is made by the Presidentially-appointed Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB). Placement of students will be handled by the Institute of
International Education (IIE).

Eligible fields include: aeronautics and astronomics/aeronautical engineering, astronomy/planetary sciences, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, computer sciences/engineering, energy, engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), environmental science/engineering, geology/earth and atmospheric sciences, information sciences/engineering, materials science/engineering, mathematics, neuroscience/brain and cognitive sciences, oceanography, and physics.

Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a UK university before the start of the programme. It is highly recommended that the applicant have received his/her bachelor’s degree in the same or a related field for which he/she plans to pursue Ph.D. study.

Science and Technology PhD Award Grant Benefits:
• Activities, tuition and fees;
• A monthly stipend for up to 36 months;
• Book and equipment, research and professional conference allowances;
• J-1 visa sponsorship for up to five years;
• Round-trip airfare from home city to the host institution in the United States;
• Health and accident coverage as per U.S. Government guidelines; and
• Specially tailored enrichment activities.

The 2009-2010 competition is now open.
Application Deadline: Saturday, 31 May 2008.

Notes on Placement and IIE

(This information does not pertain to the Fulbright British Friends of Harvard Business School MBA Award.)

The Institute of International Education (IIE), based in New York, is contracted by the US Dept of State to provide a number of services for the Fulbright Commission and scholars. Once the Commission has made offers of a Fulbright award to UK candidates, IIE will begin the process of compiling and submitting applications to relevant US universities on their behalf. In addition to the university/ies selected by the scholar, IIE will recommend alternative programmes where there is a good or better academic fit.

IIE has unparalleled expertise in placing international students in US institutions of higher education. Their knowledgeable placement specialists, skilled negotiators who can often ensure special consideration for students, work with the full range of US colleges and universities. Their placement services are dedicated to matching each student with the best possible academic program.

Organized by field of study, University Placement staff members develop strong relationships not only with admissions officers but also with faculty and staff in academic departments. They keep abreast of the rapidly changing specialisations and trends within each field of study as well as the relative merits and quality of different university programmes both within the US and compared to top universities outside of the US. Through an annual review of admissions information and other advising resources, the placement advisors are able to identify the academic programmes that will best suit each student’s study plans.

IIE also offers guidance and advice on essay-writing for the application and pays all the application and required test fees.

http://www.fulbright.co.uk/