IMPHAL, Feb 20: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced its annual competition for the Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships for Indian citizens for the academic year 2014-2015. Open to Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals, these fellowships are offered in all disciplines. Application due dates are on July 1, 2013. USIEF expects to offer approximately 100 Fulbright-Nehru fellowships for Indians in 2014.
In addition to providing opportunities for personal, academic and professional growth, Fulbright-Nehru and other exchanges promote mutual understanding between the people of the US and India, a press note said. Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships have, over the years, helped bring the people of India and the United States closer through educational exchanges. USIEF has administered over 18,000 grants for Indians and US citizens. USIEF alumni have demonstrated strong leadership in all walks of life, including agriculture, arts, business, education, environment, humanities and social sciences, media, public health, and science and technology.