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Who can apply
Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.
- Country of study
- United States · Minneapolis
- Target level
- Researcher
- Fields of study
- Health
- Other conditions
- Category A is for young physicians at the start of their professional career, before obtaining attestation or a Ph.D. title; for non-medical fields, for Ph.D. students.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Kategorie A pro mladé lékaře na počátku profesní kariéry před získáním atestace nebo titulu Ph.D., u oborů mimo lékařských pro studenty Ph.D. studia
- Category B is for physicians with attestation or a Ph.D. title (or its older equivalent); for non-medical fields, for Ph.D. holders.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Kategorie B pro lékaře s atestací nebo s titulem Ph.D. (či jeho starším ekvivalentem), u oborů mimo lékařských pro držitele Ph.D.
- After the programme, a return to the Czech Republic and fulfilment of the home-country residence requirement under the 'two-year home residency requirement' of the J-1 visa status are expected.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Po skončení programu se očekává návrat do České republiky a splnění požadavku na pobyt v domovské zemi v souladu s „two-year home residency requirement“ statutu J-1 víza.
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Paid
- Plane ticket and insurance
- What is left for you to pay
- Category A scholarship holders who bring their family to the USA must also count on using their own savings, especially at the beginning of their stay.
- When it is paid
- The first part of the stipend can be received at the earliest one month to 6 weeks after arrival at the destination.
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Create a personal account in the online application system.
- With whom
- You
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Fill in and submit the online application, including the research project, CV and list of publications, literature review, three recommendation letters, signed consent to personal data processing, passport copy and invitation. In point 3 'Special award name' write Proshek-Fulbright.
- With whom
- You
- Documents to provide
- Research project (3-5 pages)
- CV and list of publications
- Literature review for the project
- Three recommendation letters
- Signed consent to personal data processing
- Copy of passport
- Invitation with the exact dates of stay
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 3: Take part in the oral interview in English before the Czech-American selection committee.
- With whom
- Czech-American selection committee
Where to apply
Komise J. Williama Fulbrighta (opens in a new tab) · University of Minnesota Medical School
Official title (in Czech): Proshek-Fulbrightovo stipendium pro lékaře
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Komise J. Williama Fulbrighta: apply.iie.org
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