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Closing date
1 August
(annually)
The Fulbright-Platinum Triangle Scholarship in Entrepreneurship
is for a talented New Zealander in a knowledge economy-related field to
complete a Master's degree at an American university and to gain professional
work experience in the US and in New Zealand.
One highly prestigious and competitive scholarship will be offered each
year to an emerging entrepreneur who shows academic excellence, leadership
potential and the ability to make a real contribution to the development
of New Zealand's knowledge economy, as well as be a cultural ambassador
for New Zealand. The scholarship is granted for advanced academic study
in the US.
Studying in the US is an opportunity to explore America, share your culture
and make friends with students from around the world. The quality of teaching,
facilities and resources is renowned worldwide.
Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Awards
Fulbright offers a range of graduate awards for New Zealanders, in different
fields of study:
You may only apply for one award. You should apply for the award most
relevant to your proposed field of study. If your application is not
successful for this award you may, at the discretion of Fulbright New
Zealand, be considered for another of our graduate awards providing you
also meet the criteria of that award.
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Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- have at least a four-year degree (or a three-year degree with honours),
but not hold a doctoral degree at the time you take up your award
- have a minimum of three years work experience in the proposed field
of study
- have a realistic vision of how you will aid in the development of
New Zealand's knowledge economy. Implicit in this is an awareness that
you would be required to return to New Zealand on completion of your
degree
- meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
- are a New Zealand citizen
- AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
- AND are not currently living in the US*
* Applicants outside New Zealand who are unable to attend an interview in person
may be disadvantaged.
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the US.
Entitlement
- return airfare to the US
- cost of university attendance support (fees and living costs) of US$100,000
over two years of study
- an internship component of up to nine months duration (three months
over the summer break between academic years, and six months on completion
of degree) valued at approximately US$10,000
- access to employment, as well as sweat equity and venture capital
contacts and equity ownership in start up companies upon return to New
Zealand
- basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
- support and enrichment seminars run by the Institute of International
Education (IIE) throughout your stay in the US
The cost of obtaining a degree from a US university can be as much as
US$40,000 per year. The amount allocated for attendance support for this
premium award ensures that applicants will be able to choose from amongst
the finest academic institutions in the US.
We can assist you with identifying the right US university and your application.
 Scholarship
conditions
- your award must be approved by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
Board in Washington DC
- your award must be taken up in the American academic year following
official confirmation of the award, and no earlier than July of that
year
- if selected for an award, you will be required to undertake a full
medical examination
- US immigration documentation must be completed from within New Zealand
- international travel will only be funded between New Zealand and the
US
- should you not wish to form your own start up venture on your return
to New Zealand, you may be obliged to interview with the scholarship's
corporate partners, particularly those that provided internship training
- you must fulfill your obligations under the internship component of
this programme
- you will be required to fulfill some Fulbright and US Embassy media
requirements, both before departure for the US, during your study and
on return to New Zealand
- in keeping with US immigration requirements and the philosophy of
Fulbright Programme, you will be required to return to New Zealand for
a minimum of two years before applying to reside in the US
Fulbright orientation
It was Senator J William Fulbright's mission to build peace through the mutual
understanding of cultures. Fulbright applicants and grantees are expected to
understand and support this mission. To support this understanding, New Zealand
grantees are required to attend a Fulbright orientation held each June in Wellington.
Application process
- you must complete and submit an online application
by the deadline
- submit all support documents to us by the deadline
- interviews will be held in Wellington on 15 September 2009. Fulbright
New Zealand will pay the costs of travel to Wellington only for applicants
residing in New Zealand
- we will advise you of the outcome of your application by early October
You should begin by researching US business schools as soon as possible,
bearing in mind that the closing date for applications to many US business
schools is mid December.
You should plan to sit the GMAT or
GRE exams in mid October if you have
not already done so.
Application form and support documents
Online application
Applicants must complete the online
application form for the Foreign Fulbright Program.
Please apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, not the
International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Program.
Information pack
The Fulbright-Platinum Triangle Scholarship in Entrepreneurship Information
Pack includes instructions for completing your application and copies
of the support documents that need to be submitted by the application
deadline in addition to your online application.
Support documents
The support documents you will need to prepare are:
- Statement for Fulbright-Platinum Triangle Scholarship in Entrepreneurship
Applicants
- three confidential letters of reference (if not submitted as part
of your online application)
- certified or original academic transcripts covering the entire period
of study at universities and other post-secondary institutions
- certified evidence of each university or post-secondary degree, diploma
or certificate
- copies of your GRE or GMAT test scores, if you have sat these recently
- copies of any correspondence with US tertiary institutions about your
enrolment (if applicable)
- current CV outlining any professional practice work experience undertaken,
with a work description and the personal responsibilities involved
Further information
FAQs
The Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award FAQs document answers many common
questions about our awards:
For further information, contact our
Programme Manager and Educational Adviser.
Fulbright New Zealand has Campus Advisers
stationed on all major New Zealand campuses. Our Advisers are all Fulbright
alumni who are available to discuss their exchange experiences with students
and staff, as well as to give basic information about our awards.
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