UNITED STATES-INDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001

2019-2020Fulbright-Kalam ClimateFellowship forDoctoral Research

Applicant Checklist

Before you submit your online application no later than July 16, 2018, please ensure the following:

(Check against each item on the following list)

  1. _____Upload your study/research objectiveson page: Essays and Resume/CVof the online application form.
  2. _____Upload your personal statementon page: Essays and Resume/CVof the online application form.
  3. _____Upload your curriculum vitae or resumeon page: Essays and Resume/CVof the online application form. It should provide a complete picture of your educational background, work experience, and all major accomplishments (publications, awards, memberships in associations etc.).It should not exceed three pages. Do not include any photographs.
  4. _____Upload scanned copies of your mark sheets or transcripts and diploma/degree certificates from bachelor’s degree onwards on page: Transcripts and Additional Documentsof the online application form.

Please scan and upload the documents. Do not upload images taken by your mobile camera.

Note: Please combine documents listed below against item no. 5, 6, 7 and 8 into one PDF file and upload it on page: Transcripts and Additional Documents under Country-Specific Questions of the online application form.

  1. _____ Applicant Annexure form. Do not forget to sign before scanning.
  2. _____Signature Form.Download from the supplemental forms. Do not forget to sign before scanning. Do not send hardcopy of the signature form to USIEF office.
  3. _____ Passport. Please upload bio pages of valid passport (pages with your photo, name, passport number, date of issue and validity etc).
  4. _____Writing sample (copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from M.Phil./ Master’s thesis).

Please scan and upload the documents. Do not upload images taken by your mobile camera.

Note: Please combine documents listed below against item no. 9,10 and 11 into one PDF file and upload it on page: Transcripts and Additional Documents under Test-scores of the online application form.

  1. _____copy of available test score reports (e.g. TOEFL) taken in 2016 or later
  2. _____letter(s) of invitation from a U.S. institution
  3. _____Ph.D. registration certificate: It should indicate the topic of your Ph.D. thesis, the name of your Ph.D. supervisor and the Ph.D. registration date.

Please scan and upload the documents. Do not upload images taken by your mobile camera.

  1. _____With regards to the Letters of Reference, one of your referees must be your Ph.D. supervisor. S/he should comment on your research work and the usefulness of the fellowship, and indicate the Ph.D. registration date.Request your three referees to submit their reference letters online. You must click the “Register Recommenders” button on the Home page of the online application to register your recommenders.All letters of reference should be submittedby July 16, 2018. Referees should be able to submit recommendation even after application is submitted.
  1. _____ Please obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the Employer’s Endorsement Form and upload it on page: Transcripts and Additional Documents under Additional Documentsof the online application form. Or, your employer can send this form directly to the Senior Program Officer,Indian Program, United States-India Educational Foundation, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 so as to reach no later than July 16, 2018.

Important Note: Please note that you cannot upload any document or make any changes to your application once you submit.Therefore, DO NOT submit your application until you have uploaded all documents including the Employer’s Endorsement Form, if applicable.

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Last updated: January 30, 2018