Fulbright Scholarships Program, including the Fulbright Scholarships–Hays Program, is one of several United States Cultural Exchange Programs with the goal to improve intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.
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Fulbright Scholarships Program is administered by cooperating organizations such as the Institute of International Education and operates in over 160 countries around the world.
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In 1945, Senator J William Fulbright proposed a bill to use the proceeds from selling surplus U S government war property to fund international exchange between the U S and other countries.
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Candidates recommended for Fulbright Scholarships grants have high academic achievement, a compelling project proposal or statement of purpose, demonstrated leadership potential, and flexibility and adaptability to interact successfully with the host community.
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Fulbright Scholarships grants are awarded in almost all academic disciplines, except clinical medical research involving patient contact.
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You can check the list of Fulbright Scholarships that is recommended for the undergraduate and graduate students who want to continue their studies in USA.
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Fulbright Scholarships wanted alumni to educate members of the U S Congress and the public about the benefits of advancing increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries.
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Fulbright Scholarships Program has commissions in 49 of the over 160 countries with which it has bilateral partnerships.
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The role of the Fulbright Commissions is to plan and implement educational exchanges; recruit and nominate candidates, both domestic and foreign, for fellowships; designate qualified local educational institutions to host Fulbrighters; and support incoming U S Fulbrighters while engaging with alumni.
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Fulbright Scholarships alumni have occupied key roles in government, academia, and industry.
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