Approximately 40 awards will be competed worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields.
Grants are funded for up to three years for this award. After three years, U.S. universities will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D. The placement of students will be handled by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2010, and be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 580 or higher. A GRE General Exam score report is requested for nominees prior to presentation of applications to U.S. screening committees. A nominee is expected to achieve a quantitative score of at least 700. (Note: a GRE Subject Exam score report will also be needed for all selected candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics.) Test vouchers for exams will be provided for all nominees.
The application period for the 2011-12 International Science and Technology Program is now closed. Applications for the 2012-13 academic year will be available February 1, 2011.! Sweden's Mattias Rydenfelt was awarded the 2009 International Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. studies at a top U.S. institution. He is the first Swedish Fulbright grantee who has been selected for this prestigious award.