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More than 750 students and scholars have received Fulbright grants since the Program began in 1953, including more than 450 Nepali and approximately 300 Americans. Since 1961, the Fulbright Program with Nepal has been administered by a binational organization known as the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States and Nepal (USEF Nepal). The Fulbright Program in Nepal continues to support Nepal’s efforts at democratization and economic liberalization through the exchange of students and scholars in critical fields such as law, political science, journalism, the humanities, and business administration. The Commission has strengthened these fields by placing U.S. lecturers at both Tribhuvan and Kathmandu universities and by training future academics and government leaders through the Nepali student program.
Nepali Fulbright grantees have achieved national recognition in both the government and academia. Fulbright alumni serve as Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior government officers, and university deans. They also include several former ambassadors to the Nepal’s former ambassador to the United Nations, and individuals prominent in international organizations such as UNICEF and the World Wildlife Fund.
Grants are available annually for five to seven Nepali students to pursue a Master's degrees in the U.S. Post-doctoral research opportunities are also offered to a small number of Nepali scholars.
Fulbright Program Opportunities in the U.S. for Nepali
Opportunities for U.S. citizens are offered in the student and scholar categories. Awards are available for students to carry out either independent or Ph.D. dissertation research projects. Lecturer/research grants are available for U.S. scholars at the post-doctorial level. In addition, Specialist grants are offered for U.S. faculty and professionals with support provided by Nepali host institutions.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Nepalese
Opportunities in the U.S. for Nepalese
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The Fulbright Program in Nepal is administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States and Nepal.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
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Opportunities in Nepal for Americans
Opportunities in Nepal for Americans
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In Nepal, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the United States and Nepal.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program
The Fulbright ETA Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
The new Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship affords participants the opportunity to serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience while also carrying out an academic research/study project.
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Nepalese
Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Nepal (USEF/Nepal)
The American Center, Gyaneshwor
P.O. Box 380
Kathmandu, Nepal
tel: +977 1-441-5845
fax: +977 1-441-0881
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Cara Doble, Program Manager for South and Central Asia
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5319
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Nepal
Fulbright Commission in Nepal Facebook Group
