How to prepare a winning Fulbright application?

[@AishwaryaSharma-n6j]

Thanks for an insightful video, Sania! I followed the tips and made it to the interview round.

[@sanajindani9288]

A really helpful video. One must see before applying for Fulbright fellowship.

[@sadafnausheen4831]

This was a very helpful video, thanks for uploading and sharing it!

[@sayantikasen9500]

A very helpful video. Thank you so much 😄

[@madhushreedutta03]

Thanks for the very informative video ! Could you please tell me what toefl score is usually good to get into the US host institution through Fulbright. And if it's low, can principal nominees retake their toefl to increase scores ?

[@saniaismailee]

Check University websites for the desired score. For FNDR, even if you score low, you can retake the exam. In some cases, you may be asked to go a month before your grant starts for an English language orientation.

[@albeenastephen9190]

Hey! Do we have to submit our proposal as well separately??

[@AyeshaPretty-ls9kq]

Share your recommendation letter

[@AyeshaPretty-ls9kq]

Personal statement

[@RB_Insights]

Hello Maam. I am a PhD student in North-Eastern Hill University. My subject is Education. My topic is Empowerment of college going women students. I am going to submit my thesis in 2 months. I want to do postdoc in USA. Please guide me with the process Maam. Thank you

[@saniaismailee]

Hello. Fulbright has a funded postdoctoral fellowship too. You can consider that. Apart from that, make a list of Universities and Departments where you could go. Look up their website for details on postdoc (is it funded ot not). Start approaching professors (if it is a project of theirs on which they could hire you) with a concrete proposal. All the best. I have heard Manchester University has a good Education department too, not sure if they have postdoc.

[@sanajindani9288]

Do we need to go through J1 visa interview or we are exempted and will get recommendation letter from FNDR? PS: Asking here so that other people can also get answer to this question.

[@saniaismailee]

They just ask a few questions when you visit the embassy. Usually, what are you going for, who is funding, what do you do here. It's smooth for Fulbright fellows

[@chinmaykumardhal5483]

Is the area of Disability studies available for applying the fellowship?

[@saniaismailee]

Check the website for categories. But the categories are broad and you can fit your research area in any given field.

[@Mat-hw6io]

Hello Sania, thanks a lot for this video. It was really helpful. I had a doubt- should one pass the TOEFL exam at the time of submitting the application?

[@saniaismailee]

No.

[@avijitmaity6708]

How much possibility is there if you are selected as alternative candidate

[@saniaismailee]

Depends. I was an alternate candidate and received the scholarship later. A couple of people from my cohort did.

[@nomad_naari2329]

Can one get fullbright fellowship for both PhD and then during Post Doctoral fellowship.

[@saniaismailee]

Yes you can. But there must be a gap of two years due to visa restrictions

[@toqiriqbal9061]

Hi, do you allow to share the link in whatsapp groups? I am member of a lot of groups all over the world

[@saniaismailee]

Yes, please. Go ahead.

[@rameezmalik2069]

can I have your email id?