Fulbright Scholarships

2015-2016

Mohammad Arif Mujaddedi December 26, 2013

How to access the application?

• Here are the links for the Fulbright Scholarships Program:

http://kabul.usembassy.gov/fulbright.html

https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/

• The first link provides info and instructions on the program

• The second one directly takes the applicants to the section where they

can submit a preliminary application online.

• All applicants are required to create an account on the second link in

order to submit their application electronically.

• It is fast, free, and easy.

Applications are due April 1, 2014

Online Registration Step#1

If you are a new user, click on the Create an account Icon

Registration Step#2

Fill in the text boxes with

the required info

accurately.

On State/Province select

Non-US/Non-Canadian.

There is no postal code

in Afghanistan just put a

number as it is required

Returning Embark Users

Use new email & password and create a new account. Please be advised not to use

your last year account. If you submit your application by using your last year account,

your application will be automatically archived and we will not be able to print it.

1. Select Afghanistan

2. Select Fulbright Foreign Student Program

3. Select YES

4. Select Graduate Study

5. Click on Save and Continue button

Instructions Part I

Read the instructions carefully and completely

Instructions Part II

Instructions Part III After you read the instruction thoroughly, click on continue to application

Here starts the application

Another important parts of the application is

your future plans. Please be specific and insightful.

11. Please select 2015-2016 Generally the 2015-2016 cycle will be live In March or late February.

In Reverse

Chronological

Order means start from

very recent college,

university or school

attended.

Important Update:

TOEFL IBT score of 75 is

required to apply for Fulbright

scholarships. Applications

without valid IBT score of 75

will not be considered for the

program. Please include your

TOEFL score here and upload

the score report with your

application in Section 29

If you have relatives or siblings living in the U.S. please fill in this part. If you don’t then leave it blank.

Very Important!!

Another fundamental part of your application which

plays key role in your selection is your Study

Research Objectives. Clearly state what you plan on

studying in the States. How will your research affect

your future personal/ professional goals

Please be specific, insightful & clear in your essays.

Essay writing resources: .

http://www.essayedge.com/promo/samplework#college

http://www.yale.edu/yalecol/academics/fellowships/appli

cation/essays.html

https://www.e-

education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/nod

e/1984

www.gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_About_t

he_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htm

www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/gradapp.html

www.statementofpurpose.com

https://www.e-

education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/nod

e/1984

Personal Statement is different from

Study Research Objectives. In this

essay you should talk only about your

achievements, hardship you have faced

so far and how you have handled the

challenges encountered. Talk about

your strengths and leadership qualities

all other good things about you as an

individual. Please be advised NOT to

upload your Study Research Objective

here.

Essay writing resources: .

http://www.essayedge.com/promo/samplework#col

lege

http://www.yale.edu/yalecol/academics/fellowships

/application/essays.html

https://www.e-

education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonlin

e/node/1984

www.gradschool.about.com/od/essaywriting/All_A

bout_the_Graduate_Admissions_Essay.htm

ww.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/gradapp.html

www.statementofpurpose.com

In this section

(29) you can

upload your

Resume,

TOEFL score

report and

other important

documents in

one PDF file.

If you have your

university transcripts

and diploma, please

attach them here as

one document.

In this section,

please use

your own

personal

telephone

number and

correct email

address.

Your correct

contact details

will enable us

to reach you

easily when

required.

If you have any physical impairment please include them here.

The Fulbright Program will not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, religion, sex, national origin and/or physical impairment

39. Please

select April

2015

Please don’t fill in this

part, since all your

expense will be paid by

the U.S. Department of

State

Please don’t fill

in this part, since

all your expense

will be paid by

U.S. Department

of State.

Please be advised that dependent are not allowed

under Fulbright program in Afghanistan.

If you have no clue

where you want to

go, that’s okay and

leave it blank. IIE

will help figure it

which schools would

be a good fit for you.

Note: 4 Supplemental Forms

We do not need the following forms:

• Report on Proficiency in English

•Transcript Release Form

•Academic Records Information

•Signature Form

All we need in this part is the three reference or

recommendation letters . You can register three

recommenders online to submit their letters online

or your can ask your recommender to email their

letters electronically to:

KabulPDExchanges@state.gov

You can register up to three recommenders here.

We encourage you to register your recommenders here rather

than submitting hard copies to us.

Please register three

recommenders here

The Application Inspector will check your

application for accuracy before submitting it. If

there is any error in any part of the application

you should fix that part and then you will be

able to submit your application.

Please review your application

and print a copy for your record.

You will not be able to

access/print your application

after it is submitted

The End

If you have any question

contact

KabulPDExchanges@state.gov

Wish You All Best of Luck

Mohammad Arif Mujaddedi December 26, 2013