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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program recognizes and rewards academically and professionally excellent Ecuadorians who have demonstrated strong leadership skills, offering grants for Master and Ph.D. studies in the United States.

Applicants to the program should be responsible citizens who can represent Ecuador to contribute to the friendship and understanding between the United States and Ecuador.

REQUIREMENTS

An aspiring candidate must have:

• A university degree appropriate to degree sought (BA/BS, equivalent to a Licenciatura in Ecuador for master programs, or MA/MS, equivalent to those in the U.S. for work towards a Ph.D.).
• Ecuadorian citizenship, neither US residency nor dual citizenship, and residence in Ecuador at the time of contest.
• A TOEFL score of 575 (PBT) or 90 (iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5.
• A GRE score of 1100 (V+Q) or GMAT score of 640 minimum. Many fields require higher scores.
• University GPA equivalent to 8/10 or higher.
• Be no older than 42 years of age.
• Commitment to return to Ecuador for 2 years after completing studies.
• MBA candidates must have three years work experience after finishing their studies in the Business/Administration field. Candidates for degrees in law should also demonstrate work experience.

DOCUMENTS

• Application
• 3 letters of recommendation
• University transcripts
• TOEFL, IELTS and GRE or GMAT* scores
• Certified copy of the university diploma
• Curriculum Vitae no longer than 2 pages
• A copy of the Cédula de Identidad

*We are offering an English exam and an aptitudes test which will be used ONLY for pre-selection of candidates applying for the Fulbright Scholarship. The exams will be offered on a specific date at 9:00am in Quito and Guayaquil and they will only be given if candidate has submitted application. Please, contact 02-222-2103/4  or advisorecuador@fulbright.org.ec for reserving a seat before May 9th.

FINANCING

• The Fulbright Foreign Student Program grants a partial award to cover maintenance and living expenses, round trip and health insurance for the selected grantee only for a maximum of two academic years.
• Cost of Tuition - Most U.S. Institutions will award a partial or total tuition and fees reduction award to our Ecuadorian grantees based on their academic and professional records.
• If a candidate receives a partial award, he/she will need to demonstrate enough funds to cover the differences in tuition and/or living expenses.  These funds could be demonstrated through personal savings, loans and other grants.
• Pre-Academic Program

RESTRICTIONS

• Scholarships are not granted for clinical areas of study.
• Scholarship can not be deferred. If a candidate can not accept the scholarship for the year awarded s/he must decline the scholarship but can reapply for the following year.

PROGRAM TIMELINE FOR 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR

For further information contact advisorecuador@fulbright.org.ec

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