Five Fulbright scholars are studying for advanced degrees at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. The prestigious program, established in 1946, is sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries.
More than 300,000 men and women from all over the world have participated in the Fulbright Scholarship Program since its inception. About 7,500 grants are awarded every year and more than 150 countries are represented by current Fulbright scholars.
Here's a look at some of the Fulbright scholars now enrolled at the Josef Korbel School.
Name
Anel Kulakhmetova
Hometown
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Education
Bachelor's degree in economics, Eurasian Institute of Market, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currently
Master of Arts candidate in International Development, Josef Korbel School
Name
Koldo Andoni Casla Salazar ("In the U.S., to make it easy, Koldo Casla. Everybody call me just Koldo.")
Hometown
Donostia-San Sebastián, a Basque city in the north part of Spain
Education
LLB and LLM in International and European Law, University of the Basque Country (Spain); MA in Human Rights, University of Essex (Great Britain)
Currently
Master of Arts candidate in International Studies with an emphasis in comparative politics, Josef Korbel School
Name
Svetlana Shegai
Hometown
Osh, Kyrgyz Republic
Education
Bachelor's in English language, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz
Currently
Master of Arts candidate in International Development, Josef Korbel School
Name
Sachchi Ghimire Karki
Hometown
Bhaktapur, one of the three cities that make up the Kathmandu Valley, the capital of Nepal.
Education
Master's in English literature, Tribhuwan University, Nepal; master of arts in mass communication and journalism, Purwanchal University of Nepal
Currently
Master of Arts candidate in International Human Rights
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