Fulbright Foreign Student Program (Fully funded scholarships for international students to the USA)

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists, from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year. Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Check with the US embassy in your country for more information.

This post aims to share with you tips and tricks from a Fulbright Scholarship grantee. She has been through the process and gives a master class that if you follow closely, you will learn a lot. Read the post and watch the video for a more comprehensive understanding of how to approach your Fulbright Scholarship Application.

The core of a fulbright scholarship application is your Research Objective and Personal Statement

Have a general idea of what your research interests are.
Reach out to those in your field to help you flesh out the idea and make it more concrete and researchable.
To write your research proposal, read as many articles as possible in your field. Make notes as you read and see how it relates to your study objectives.
Read many other personal statements and incorporate the ideas gotten in your writing.
Get help with wording both your research proposal and personal statement.

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How will your research solve problems in your society?

Be strategic about who you ask for recommendation letters from. They should lecturers you have built relationships with
Look 5 years ahead, plan your life and make sure your life's plans match with your application.
Be strategic in the choice of schools to study at in the United States of America.
Come up with an application timeline to make sure you start early.
Be able to answer the question, WHY YOU?