Students and Scholars from Latvia Receive U.S. Fulbright Scholarships

On Wednesday, July 15, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Bruce Rogers hosted a reception in honor of Latvian students and scholars who have received the prestigious U.S. government’s Fulbright scholarship.  Five students and four researchers from several Latvian universities and different academic fields will study or conduct research in a U.S. university during the next academic year, among them Ms. Liene Locmele, lecturer from Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences who will work towards her Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Former U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright established the Fulbright program in 1946.  The goal of the program is to increase mutual understanding among the people of the United States and the people of other countries.  The U.S. government maintains the Fulbright program with many countries all over the world, including Latvia.  Since 1992, total of 179 students, scholars and teachers from Latvia have received this scholarship.

The Fulbright scholarship covers all expenses during the fellow's stay in the United States, as well as round-trip airfare to and from Riga.  Students normally study for one or two years, while senior educators travel for either one or two semesters to conduct research or teach at universities in the United States.

The U.S. Embassy encourages qualified Latvian students and scholars to participate in the competition for next year’s scholarships.  The embassy will announce the next competition for the Fulbright program in August. 

 

*Information prepared in corporation with  U.S. Embassy Riga, Public Affairs Section