Fulbright General Graduate Student Awards

Background

Approximately eight highly prestigious and competitive awards are offered each year to graduate students who show academic excellence, leadership potential and the ability to be cultural ambassadors for New Zealand. Awards are granted for advanced academic study or independent research in the US.

Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Awards are for graduate students from any field of study; however priority will be given to candidates from fields of study not covered by other graduate awards.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• have at least a four-year degree (or a three-year degree with honours), but not hold a doctoral degree at the time you take up your award
• plan to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US institution for a period of at least six months
• meet the citizenship requirements for this award.

Value

• return airfare to the US
• a one-off payment of US$25,000. The award will be reduced to US $15,000 if the recipient enrols in an academic programme of less than nine months duration
• basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
• support and enrichment seminars run by the Institute of International Education (IIE) throughout your stay in the US

Closing Date

1 August

More Information

Further information and application forms available from the website or contact Programme Manager and Educational Advisor, Kara Wood: phone (04) 472 2065 or email kara@fulbright.org.nz.