Deadline:
May 14, 2024
Location(s)
United States of America
Overview
The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the Fulbright Student Award competition for applicants interested in beginning master’s study or conducting research in the United States in the academic year 2025-2026. Applicants can be Romanian graduates – BA, MA or PhD students – from accredited public and private universities. BA students are also invited to apply if they are in their final year of undergraduate study.
Details
Each applicant will be required to submit:
- a complete online application available at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2025/
- three letters of recommendation from university professors and/or other acknowledged Romanian or foreign professionals, submitted directly in the online application by referees or mailed as signed official paper copies (by May 14, 2024, postmarked); the letters of recommendation are also accepted via email (office@fulbright.ro) if they are sent directly by the recommenders as scanned signed documents by May 14, 2024;
- academic transcripts and diplomas for all undergraduate and graduate levels, accompanied by translations, scanned and uploaded to the online application by May 14, 2024; official paper transcripts should be sent at a later date, only by those who are selected for interview; high-school transcripts and diplomas are not required.
Standardized tests are not obligatory in the first stages of the competition. Score reports will be required prior to October 30, 2024. Test vouchers for exam registration will be provided only to the Romanian final nominees who must take TOEFL (for research) and TOEFL, GRE or GMAT (for master’s degree).
The standard format of the letter of recommendation is accessible in editable version here: https://apply.iie.org/www/documents/FFS_New_Letter_of_Reference(1).pdf
The selection process
- applications are subject to pre-screening;
- the assessment of study/research projects is performed by Fulbright alumni and leading Romanian and U.S. scholars in particular fields of knowledge;
- the applicants recommended by reviewers will be invited to an interview conducted by a bi-national selection committee, in September 2024;
- the nominated finalists are subject to final approval by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB)
Note
Only online applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications lead to exclusion of the respective applicant from further selection process. Paper documents will not be returned.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligible fields: any academic field except the clinical ones (i.e. that include patient contact)
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- have Romanian citizenship; green card holders and persons with dual (Romanian and U.S.) citizenship are ineligible;
- hold at least a Bachelor’s degree (BA students may apply if they are in their final year of undergraduate study);
- have English proficiency;
- if applying in law, applicants must hold a degree in that field.
Note: Romanian citizens who are currently residing in the U.S., have been residents in the U.S. for five or more years in the previous six years or have recently graduated from a U.S. academic institution are ineligible to apply. The preference for candidates without extensive previous experience in the U.S. applies at each stage of competition.
Applicants are also expected to:
- be representative and responsible citizens, with a demonstrable potential to contribute to the mutual understanding of culture and values in Romania and the U.S;
- share the acquired professional experience or disseminate results of the research upon return, contributing to their specific area of knowledge;
- show motivation and flexibility necessary to adapt effectively to life in the United States;
Dates
Deadline: May 14, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Grant duration: one academic year (9 months, starting August 2025)
The Fulbright Student Award provides: international travel, tuition and university fees within established budget limits, books and supplies allowance, accident/sickness insurance and a living stipend for one academic year.
Second-year costs for the Romanian Fulbright master’s students may be covered depending on funds availability as well as on proof of good academic standing during the first year of study.
AWARD BENEFITS
- International travel
- Tuition and university fees within established budget limits
- Monthly stipend for accommodation and living expenses
- Books and supplies allowance
- Accident/sickness coverage
- J-1 visa sponsorship and administration
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
