The Fulbright Program offers academic awards to promote leadership, learning, and empathy between the US and UK. This document provides details about a Fulbright award that provides $12,000 for a British citizen to complete the first semester of an Executive Master of Public Administration program at New York University Wagner School of Public Service. The award covers tuition and provides health insurance for the semester spent in New York City, after which the recipient returns to the UK to complete the program at University College London. Previous recipients have gained leadership skills to advance their careers in public service on a global scale.

1. About Fulbright
The US-UK Fulbright
Commission offers the only
bi-national transatlantic
academic awards programme
between the US and UK. We
are part of a global
programme conceived by
Senator J William Fulbright in
the aftermath of World War II,
to promote leadership,
learning & empathy between
nations through educational
exchange. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholars
Fulbright – Executive Master of Public
Administration Award at NYU Wagner
One award will be offered to a British citizen, who is a mid-career professional, to
pursue a semester in the US at NYU Wagner School of Public Service as part of the
jointly run Global EMPA with University College London.
The Fulbright Award semester will be spent at New York University Wagner Graduate
School of Public Service in New York City and will take place during the autumn. Grantees
will then return to the UK to complete a second semester at University College London. No
additional funding is available for British citizens from the Fulbright Commission for this UK-
based second semester.
Applicants to the Global EMPA at NYU Wagner and University College London should have
at least 7 years of management-level experience, and be either a rising leader, or already in
an executive position. Please review all admissions criteria for the UCL/NYU Wagner course
to make sure you are eligible before applying for this scholarship.
Benefits
This award provides $12,000 for the first semester of the course, and is intended as a
contribution towards the grantee's general maintenance costs whilst in the US. It is paid in
instalments directly to the grantee. NYU Wagner will also waive tuition internally for the
grantee for the Autumn semester.
A number of memberships and visa sponsorship are also included with the grant. Grantees
would need to take out the NYU sponsored health insurance plan. The Commission offers
substantial pre-departure support, including a Finalists Workshop (March) and a 2-
day Orientation Programme(July).
The award holder will join an impressive group of Fulbright alumni including Pulitzer and
Nobel Prize winners. Our alumni enjoy access to a vast network of former Fulbright
awardees and participate in a range of cultural and social events.
Previous Award Winner
Kate Chandler, 2015-16 Fulbrighter and the first awardee of this grant, is a leader in the
Home Office of the UK Government and will complete the Global EMPA programme to
advance her skills as a policy maker, problem solver and leader, enabling her to reach
her potential as a public service leader on the global stage.
Minimum Eligibility
 Be a UK citizen (resident anywhere except the US)
 Hold a minimum 2:1 degree at the time of enrolment in the US university
How to Apply
Applications Open:
1 August 2015 –
6 November 2015
The application process:
 Online application
instructions at
www.fulbright.org.uk
with biographical
information, academic,
research &
extra-curricular
accomplishments
 Information on the US
host institution(s) of
interest & affiliation letters
 A personal statement &
research objective
 Three letters of
recommendations are
required
 Candidates choose and
apply to US universities
directly and
independently.
Funding is also available for
UK academics and
professionals to support
research and teaching in the
US. For more information,
please see:
www.fulbright.org.uk.
Students are encouraged to
attend USA Grad School Day
and USA College Day to learn
more about US admissions
processes.
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