Fulbright MBA Award, UK

Each year one award is offered to a UK citizen in support of the first year of an MBA programme, at any accredited US institution (except Harvard Business School). The recipient will work with the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education (IIE) to find the right department for them.
Award Benefits
Grants are for up to £25,000 paid in instalments directly to the grantee, the first of which is typically given just prior to departure from the UK. This funding is intended as a contribution towards the first year of tuition fees and general maintenance costs whilst in the US. University application and entrance exam fees, limited sickness and accident benefit coverage, visa sponsorship and processing and participation in a number of Fulbright Scholar events are also included.
Selection Criteria
Minimum eligibility for this award category:
UK citizen (resident anywhere)
hold or expect to obtain a minimum 2:1 honours undergraduate degree or the equivalent prior to your anticipated enrolment with a US university
Preference will be given to those who do not have extensive, recent experience in the US (6 months). Please read the Terms and Conditions for this award before making an application.
In making these awards the Commission is looking not only for academic excellence but a focused application, a range of extracurricular and community activities, demonstrated ambassadorial skills, a desire to further the Fulbright Programme and a plan to give back to your home country upon returning.
Please note: this award is not tenable at Harvard Business School.
Applying
To complete an application, please read and follow the UK Country-specific application instructions.
Applications are made online but must be printed and signed, along with several supplemental forms, and posted to the Fulbright Commission. You will need to register to the Fulbright Commission’s website. You will then be directed to and asked to register with the online application site. You will be able to log in and out of your application account and will not be required to complete the application in one sitting.
The online application is facilitated by IIE and is used by Fulbright Commissions worldwide. Each Commission sets its own policies and procedures and country-specific instructions for using the online application system. When making an application for a US-UK Fulbright MBA Postgraduate Award it is imperative you follow the application instructions.
Successful applicants will be invited for interviews at the Fulbright Commission on the date(s) listed below. Interviews will only be held on the indicated date(s) only and may not be rescheduled.
Applications will need to be posted to the Fulbright Commission. Successful applicants will be invited for interviews at the Fulbright Commission on the date(s) listed below. Interviews will only be held on the indicated date(s) only and may not be rescheduled.
Timeline
1 February – Competition opens, applications available
31 May – Application deadline
June – Applications evaluated, short-list drawn up, short-listed candidates invited to interview
29 June – Interviews in London
July – Notification, finalists revise for standardised exams
1 October – Fulbright Candidate’s Workshop in London, finalists book and sit standardised exams
October-May – US university application and placement process, J1 visa paperwork preparation
Late June-early July 2011 – Fulbright Orientation and pre-departure planning in London
August 2011-April 2012 – Independent departures, Your Fulbright Year begins!
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