IIE

[pianoise]

Hi,

I'm interested in the Fulbright program to the US, and in my knowledge Fulbright works with IIE to place applicants into schools. In other words, applicants would be applying through the IIE, and not directly, as usual. Is this reliable? What are the pros and the cons for doing this? Does anyone have any opinion on this?

[Stefania Coco Scalisi]

Yes, is totally reliable!

I've been selected this year for a Fulbright Scholarship in IR/Political Science for Italy and my application to schools will be managed directly by the IIE on my behalf.

There are, of course, pros and cons. Regarding the pros, well, you don't have to pay fees and everything related to your application is guaranteed by the IIE which, in case there is something to amend, will contact you.

The cons...you don't know anything about the status of your application until the IIE won't inform you and, moreover, the IIE has a certain margin of discretion to decide which universities are suitable for your profile.

I think the latter is the worst element of the Fulbright scholarship.

I hope to have helped you!

Stefania