By
the A.M. Costa Rica
staff
The U.S. Embassy will hold an
open informative session on the
requirements for applying for
Fulbright Program postgraduate
scholarships on Thursday, April
28 at 11 a.m.
"Those interested in studying a
postgraduate course in the
United States will get all the
necessary information to apply
for the scholarships," said
Embassy in its statement.
The Fulbright Program is a
leader in international
educational exchanges. The
mission of the program is to
increase mutual understanding
between the people of the United
States and the people of other
countries through educational
exchange.
The Fulbright Program was
established in 1946 under
legislation introduced by
Arkansas Senator J. William
Fulbright.
Since its inception more than
fifty years ago 255,000
"Fulbrighters," 96,400 from the
United States and 158,600 from
other countries, have
participated in the program. The
Fulbright Program awards
approximately 4,500 new grants
annually.
According to the Embassy, each
applicant must submit to
complete the original
application in the English
language.
Academic records, diplomas, and
recommendation letters can be in
Spanish and do not require
translation in this first phase
of the process.
Applicants must be Costa Ricans
or legal permanent residents.
Costa Ricans born in the U.S.,
U.S. citizens, green card
holders, or children of U.S.
Parents is not eligible to apply
for the Fulbright Program.
Applicants must have the
equivalent of a university’s
bachelor's degree that makes
him/her eligible to pursue
graduate studies in a U.S.
university.
Candidates must have full
command of the English language.
Candidates who have studied in
the U.S. during the last four
years will not be considered.
Fields of study considered:
STEAM fields (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts,
Math), English Teaching and
related fields, Social Sciences,
Natural Science, Humanities, and
Sustainable Development.
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U.S.
Embassy courtesy
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The
Fulbright
Program awards
approximately
4,500 new grants
annually.
Careers
in the fields
of health
science cannot
be considered.
Complete
academic
records are
required
(reflecting
all the
courses taken
and from all
universities
or colleges
attended).
Those who are
selected as
grantees of
the Fulbright
Scholarship
must commit to
return to and
reside in
Costa Rica for
at least 2
years after
completion of
their program.
The last day
to present all
documentation
required at
the U.S.
Embassy is
Tuesday, April
30, 2019, at 3
p.m.
For more
information on
the open
session for
the Fulbright
Program,
interested
persons may
contact the
Embassy at:
(506)
2519-2000.
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you know a
student who
would like to
apply for a full
two year
scholarship to
study in the
U.S.? We
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