Educational Exchange
Applications for the J. William Fulbright Fellowship Program for the 2010 – 2011 academic year are now closed.
The J. William Fulbright Fellowship Program for year 2009 – 2010 application process is closed. The next application season will be for 2010 - 2011.
The Fulbright Program is for applicants who have already attained a first degree and are looking to obtain an advance degree (Master's, PhD) in the following fileds:
1. Agricultural development/agricultural economics
2. Communications/journalism
3. Drug abuse education, treatment and prevention
4. Economic development
5. Education, including educational planning, educational administration, curriculum development
6. Finance and banking
7. HIV/AIDS policy and prevention
8. Human resource management
9. Law and human rights
10. Natural resources and environmental management
11. Nonproliferation
12. Public health policy and management
13. Public policy analysis and public administration
14. Technology policy and management
15. Urban and regional planning.
Selection Criteria:
1. Must be a Zambian citizen.
2. Must have at least the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree, i.e. degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA) or the Copperbelt University (CBU).
3. Candidates should be affiliated with or committed to work at an institution in their home country upon return from the U.S.
4. Finalists must have satisfactory scores from the following standardized tests:
a. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
b. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
c. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) – required for business fields only
Applications are available online or request from the Cultural Affairs Assistant, American Embassy via email: chilangwac@state.gov. All applications should be submitted electronically.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Materials
The American Center maintains a collection of general information on higher education in the United States, including catalogs and addresses of accredited colleges and universities and videos on U.S. study. Grant applicants are welcome to utilize these materials in formulating their study proposals. Others may use these materials to learn about opportunities for study in the United States. Please call the Student Advising office (Tels. 01-227993/4) for an appointment.