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Fulbright Junior Award
Fulbright Senior Award
Fulbright Junior Award
Q. What does the Fulbright Junior Award include?
A. The Fulbright Junior award offers up to USD 35,000 toward covering international travel, tuition fees and a monthly stipend covering accommodation and living expenses.
Q. How many Fulbright awards to Romanian graduate students are granted annually?
A. At least 10 Fulbright awards are offered to Romanian graduate students annually. The number of grants depends on the yearly budget of the Commission. The program may register an increase in the number of Fulbright Junior grants in the next years.
Q: In case I am not selected, may I receive any feedback and find out the reasons?
A. Unfortunately, no. Each year the number of well-qualified applicants exceeds the number of grants available. Final selection, and the procedures to achieve this selection, are the responsibility of the selection committee and the Board of Directors of the Romanian US Fulbright Commission.
Q. In case I am not selected, will I be notified by the representatives of the Fulbright Commission?
A. No, only the applicants that are selected for the next phase of the competition are notified.
Q. What is the maximum funding one can be awarded?
A. The maximum funding which can be granted is up to $35,000 for one academic year (10 months). The amount depends on the individual financial academic status of the student and the Fulbright committee’s recommendation. The grantees can contribute to covering expenses.
Q. If the program of study lasts more than one year, can the Fulbright recipient renew the Fulbright grant for the following year?
No. The Fulbright grant is designed for one academic year (10 months only) and it is not renewable even if the study program in the US lasts longer.
Q. Is there any limit of credits the Fulbright grant covers?
A. Fulbright Junior grant covers a maximum of 24 credits for one academic year. Students are responsible for paying themselves any amount or number of credits beyond this limit.
Q. Can the award be postponed until the following year?
A. No. Fulbright awards cannot be postponed until the following academic year.
Q. Are Fulbright awards granted for study in a third country?
A. No. Fulbright grants to Romanian citizens are awarded only for studies in the United States of America.
Q. Is Romanian citizenship a condition for eligibility in the grant program?
A. Yes. Only Romanian citizens can apply to the program administered by the Fulbright Commission in Romania.
Q. Are the letters of recommendation still considered if they are received after the application deadline?
A. Although letters of recommendation should accompany the application, they may be submitted one week after the deadline provided that the referent informs the Fulbright Commission about the delay.
Q. Can a recipient pursue a medical degree with a Fulbright award?
A. Applicants who wish to pursue studies as medical students are not eligible. Applicants with medical degrees may receive grants for research or advanced academic study, but not for internships or residencies.
Q. Under which visa category do grantees take part in the Fulbright program?
A. All Fulbright grantees are required to travel on "J" visas. It is a condition of the visa that after completion of the academic program, all students must come back to Romania and live in the home country for two years before being eligible to immigrate, apply for permanent residence, or a work permit, in the United States.
Q. I hold dual citizenship-Romanian and American. Am I eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant in Romania?
A. No. But you may apply for a Fulbright grant in the US, as an American citizen.
Q. I am a green card owner. Am I eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant?
A. No.
Q. Is a person currently studying or researching in the U.S. eligible for a Fulbright grant? If this person has already been admitted for a study/research program, can he/she apply for the Fulbright grant to finance the second year of study in the US?
A. No. Candidates studying or researching in the U.S. at the time of application as well as students who already received admission in a study/research program in the US are not eligible for a Fulbright grant.
Q. I have studied previously in the United States. Am I eligible to apply for a Fulbright grant?
A. Yes. Applicants who have had previous U.S. study experience may receive awards, but preference is given to applicants without such experience.
Q. After nomination for a Fulbright grant are Romanian nominees allowed to contact US universities and communicate on the admission process, financial matters, funding, and visa issues with US university representatives?
A. No. Along the affiliation process for the Romanian nominees to the Fulbright grant all the candidates are strongly advised to avoid communication on topics such as admission process, financial matters, funding, and visa issues with US university representatives. The affiliation process to US universities is managed by the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education in the US and all these matters will be agreed with US universities by these two organizations. Personal communication with US universities would jeopardize admission and affiliation, leading to cancellation of the grant.
Q. Am I eligible to apply for the Fulbright Junior Award if I have not graduated from university yet?
A. Yes. The Fulbright grants are meant for graduate students wishing to pursue either research or master’s study in the US. However, students in their final year of study are also allowed to apply, provided they receive graduation diploma the next year and can demonstrate this with relevant documents such as complete transcripts and diploma.
Q. Does the Commission provide any guidance to Fulbright recipients who are interested to find financial aids and funding for their second year of study?
No. The Commission can help the student with funding for one academic year only. Finding financial aid for a second year of study is the student’s responsibility.
Q. I am not able to be present at the interview. May I be interviewed on the telephone and will my application still be considered?
A. No. Applicants are required to be present at the interview, which is held in Bucharest in early September. This is an absolute requirement of the program as the interview is considered a significant component of the Fulbright competition.
Q. Who is on the selection committee?
A. The selection committee comprises Romanian and American experts in the fields of study of the pool of applicants. Committee members are senior academics and accomplished professionals, U.S. Embassy representatives, and Fulbright alumni.
Q: The application is always available online. Why am I supposed to comply with certain deadlines?
A. The online application form is universal for all countries participating in the Fulbright program and can be accessed any time. However each country has its own timeline and applicants are expected to strictly obey the rules established by the Fulbright Commission in charge with the respective national program.
Q. Can a Fulbright scholar be accompanied by family during the Fulbright program he/she is carrying out?
Yes. Junior Fulbrighters can be accompanied by family members. However the Junior Fulbrighter must provide evidence, such as personal declaration and bank statement, to demonstrate that dependents can sustain themselves, regardless of Fulbright grant that serves only for study purposes of the grantee. Grantees accompanied by dependents are required to provide adequate health and accident insurance for them. Failure to do so violates the terms and conditions of award and may result in termination of the grantee’s program.
Fulbright Senior Award
Q. How many Fulbright grants are awarded annually to Romanian professors and researchers?
A. About 10 grants are offered annually to Romanian professors. The number of grants depends on the yearly budget of the Commission.
Q. What does the Fulbright Senior award include?
A. The Fulbright Senior Award covers international travel, a monthly stipend covering accommodation and living expenses.
Q. Is an invitation letter from host university in the US required to Fulbright Senior applicants from the very beginning?
A. Fulbright Senior applicants are strongly encouraged to attach invitations from their host university in the US from the very beginning. However the invitation can also be brought after the deadline of application submission, but no later than the Fulbright interview phase in early January.
Q: In case I am not selected, may I receive any feedback and find out the reasons?
A. Unfortunately, no. Each year the number of well-qualified applicants exceeds the number of grants available. Final selection, and the procedures to achieve this selection, are the responsibility of the selection committee and the Board of Directors of the Romanian US Fulbright Commission.
Q. In case I am not selected, will I be notified by the representatives of the Fulbright Commission?
A. No, only the applicants that are selected for the next phase of the competition are notified.
Q. I am not able to be present at the interview. May I be interviewed on the telephone and will my application still be considered?
A. No. Applicants are required to be present at the interview, which is held in Bucharest in early January. This is an absolute requirement of the program as the interview is considered a significant component of the Fulbright competition.
Q. Who is on the selection committee?
A. The selection committee comprises Romanian and American experts in the fields of study of the pool of applicants. Committee members are senior academics and accomplished professionals, US Embassy representatives, and Fulbright alumni.
Q. Is there any possibility that the number of months I have proposed for my project be reduced to a shorter period?
A. Yes. The number of months suggested by the Fulbright applicant will be finally approved by the Fulbright Board of Directors and can be condensed if it is considered that the project may be fulfilled in a shorter period. Length of the grant can also be reduced depending on the funding the Commission receives each year.
Q. Can a Fulbright scholar be accompanied by family during the Fulbright program he/she is carrying out?
Yes. Senior Fulbrighters can be accompanied by family members. If dependents accompany the grantee more than 80% of the length of the grant an amount is also allocated as part of the Fulbright grant. Grantees accompanied by dependents are required to provide adequate health and accident insurance for them. Failure to do so violates the terms and conditions of award and may result in termination of the grantee’s program.
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