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2015-16 Fulbright Graduate Student Program announcement

The United States Embassy in Georgia is pleased to announce the competition for the 2015-16 Fulbright Graduate Student Program.  This program supports study in a master’s degree program at a U.S. university in all disciplines, including business administration.

The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the U.S. Government.  The recruitment of candidates for the Fulbright Graduate Student Program is based on an open competition conducted by the Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Tbilisi.

The Fulbright Graduate Student Program’s primary sponsor is the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.  The Program is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The Program is administered under policy guidelines established by the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.  Under a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Institute of International Education (IIE) works in partnership with a broad range of universities throughout the United States to identify appropriate academic programs for selected Fulbright fellows.  The recruitment for the Fulbright Graduate Student Program is done by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi.

The submission deadline for the online application is 18:00, August 8, 2014.

Eligibility Requirements:
· Applicants must be citizens of Georgia
· Applicants must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree

· Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English at a level appropriate for study in the U.S.
· Applicants must be eligible for J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Georgia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period 
· Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance 
· Preference will be given to applicants who are no older than 30 years of age by the application deadline date
· Students who have already begun their studies in the U.S. universities are not eligible to apply.
· Persons desiring permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.

Application Process
Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above should complete an online application consisting of the following components:

Required items
· Web-based Fulbright Graduate Student application located at 
https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international

· Three letters of reference – from instructors, professors or work supervisors (must be submitted online, as part of the Embark application)

· Academic transcripts - official, certified copies of academic records from all post-secondary institutions (must be uploaded as part of the Embark application)
· Official transcripts translated into English (must be uploaded as part of the Embark application)

· Diploma(s) – copy of original(s) (must be uploaded as part of the Embark application)

Additional Items:

· Candidates in the social sciences, journalism, and humanities may include a writing sample – research paper, published article, etc. – if they feel it would strengthen their application.

·  Candidates in the visual and performing arts must include a work sample – a portfolio of slides of art work, video, film, cassette of music, etc.
· Candidates may include a professional resume if they desire, but it is not required.

· An audition may be required for candidates in the performing arts.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to take standardized tests in September 2014. 
TOEFL – minimum 80 IBT (550 PBT); recommended a 100 IBT (600 PBT) or above, especially in a number of professional fields such as architecture, public administrations, business, among others.  In law, a minimum of 100 IBT is required.
GRE – required in most fields of study with the exception of Law
GMAT – required for MBA program

Please note that the U.S. Embassy will arrange for semi-finalists to take the exams. 

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