This joint award sponsors two academic years for an MBA program at the Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. More information about the Price College of Business can be obtained from www.price.ou.edu
1 such grant is awarded yearly in open competition supervised by binational selection committees.
- Eligibility Requirements
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Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have Bulgarian citizenship. Green card holders and persons with dual (Bulgarian and US) citizenship are ineligible.
- Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree and be able to submit the official diploma by September 1, 2021.
- Evidence of English language proficiency (TOEFL, GRE/GMAT scores).
- Applicants should be in sound health.
- Candidates already studying in the U.S. are ineligible for a Fulbright grant.
- Candidates who have resided in the United States for five or more consecutive years during the six-year period preceding the date of application are ineligible for a Fulbright grant.
- General Selection Criteria
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General Selection Criteria
- Candidates have passed the iBT TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 81 p.
- Candidates have taken the GMAT test with a minimum score of 650 points.
- Candidates show good academic record.
- Prior study in business is NOT a requirement for selection.
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.
Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.
- Checklist
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Checklist
- Application form (please use the standard IIE form to apply for this grant.) The web-based Fulbright Foreign Student application is located at https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2022/;
- Three letters of reference (can be submitted online by instructors, professors or work supervisors, or sent directly to the Fulbright Commission office);
- Academic transcripts/diplomas (certified translation into English of verified copies of original academic transcript and degree certificate – scanned and attached to the application);
- Valid results from American standardized tests: TOEFL and GMAT.
Submitting TOEFL and GRE/GMAT scores by May 21, 2021 is considered a major advantage.
Final deadline for submitting official test scores: September 15, 2021
PLEASE NOTE:
- All items should be translated into English.
- All supplementary documents should be submitted as scanned attachments in the online application form. Only reference letters that are not submitted electronically can be mailed to the Commission.
- Nominated candidates will have to submit a copy of the original academic transcript bearing all official legalization stamps to the Fulbright Commission.
The Fulbright Commission will advise applicants to submit a medical history and examination report if and when necessary. - Interviews of eligible candidates are conducted in person and take place during the сецонд half of June. Date and time are fixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What does the Fulbright graduate study grant cover?
- Q: How many Fulbright awards are granted annually to Bulgarian graduate students?
- Q: Do I have to be admitted to a US university in order to apply for a Fulbright grant?
- Q: Is there an exclusive list of US universities the Fulbright program works with?
- Q: Do I have to complete the preferred institutions section in the online application form?
- Q: Do I have to submit separate applications if I want to apply for the core Fulbright graduate study grant and for the Thanks to Scandinavia grant?
- Q: Are TOEFL waivers possible?
- Q: What TOEFL (iBT) scores should I aim for?
- Q: Do I need the GRE/GMAT test?
- Q: What GRE/GMAT scores should I aim for?
- Q: I am not able to be present at the interview. May I be interviewed via telephone or Skype?
- Q: What type of visa is required for the Fulbright program
- Q: How do I register referees?
- Q: How do I submit supplemental forms?
For more information please contact:
The Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission
12, Vitosha Blvd., Sofia 1000
Maria Kostova
Program Officer, Bulgarian Grantees
- +359 2 980 8212; 0879164095
- mkostova@fulbright.bg
- Skype
- Office location
Visiting hours: Monday-Friday, 2:00–4:00 PM
Snejana Teneva
Educational Adviser
Visiting hours: Monday-Friday, 2:00–4:00 PM