FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT

PROGRAM

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program History & Administration

• Created by Congress in 1946 to foster mutual understanding among cultures and nations

• Administered in the U.S. by the Institute of International Education

• Sponsored by U.S. Department of State

• Functions abroad in cooperation with Fulbright Commissions and Foundations, and U.S. embassies

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What Is the U.S. StudentFulbright Program?

• The U.S. Government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange program

• Focus on recent U.S. college/ university graduates, artists, and young professionals

• Study, research, or teaching assistantship opportunities

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The Basics

• What is a U.S. Student Fulbright Grant?o An award to support self-designed study or research in 150

countries; English language teaching assistantships in over 40 countries

• Who should apply?o Highly-motivated, open-minded individualso Those who can contribute to and benefit from cultural

exchange

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Diversity

Number of institutions submitting applications / Awarded:

Small – 191 / 113Large – 329 / 182

• Program is seeking universities traditionally under-represented in the Fulbright Program

• Institutional, ethnic & geographical diversity

• 1,500 grants awarded representing all facets of American society (institutional, ethnic, & geographical diversity)

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THINKING OF APPLYING?

Am I Eligible?

• U.S. Citizens

• Those with Bachelor’s degrees, equivalent training or professional experience by grant start

• Sufficient language ability as required by host country and in keeping with the Fulbright mission

• Good health

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Who Is NOT Eligible?

• Non U.S. citizens (including permanent residents)

• Ph.D. degree-holders

• Previous U.S. Student Fulbright grantees

• Dual citizens or residents in some host countries (check website country descriptions)

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A Fulbrighter Has…

• Strong academic and/or professional preparation

• Demonstrated leadership ability

• Less than six months spent in host country (excluding undergraduate study abroad)

• Focus on community involvement

Phuong Do - Vietnam

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The Website

• All information about the Program is on our website: www.fulbrightonline.org/us

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On the Website

• Grant Information Descriptions

• Eligibility Requirements

• Country Descriptions

• Campus Adviser Information

• IIE Contact Information

• Online Application

• Grantee DirectoryRosanna Brilliantes – Philippines

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GRANTS AND BENEFITS

Overview

• Basic Grant Typeso Full Granto English Teaching Assistantshipo Travel Grant (Germany or Hungary only)

• Special Fulbright Programso Critical Language Enhancement Awardso Fulbright-mtvU Awardso Internship Grant (Taiwan)o Business Grant (Mexico or Spain)

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Fulbright Full Grant

• Individually-designed academic, research, or artistic project

• Projects may include university coursework, research, or professional training in the arts

• Guidelines may vary by country – check the website for details

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English Teaching Assistantship

• Grantees assigned to teach conversational English in schools or universities throughout host country

• Grantee-designed project emphasizing community engagement

• Over 40 countries offer Fulbright ETA grants

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Critical Language Enhancement Initiative

• Pre-grant training covering language study in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish and other specific languages for Full Grant applicants

• Funding is only available to grantees who demonstrate need for training and have completed one year of language training

• Language training occurs prior and during the grant term or for projects focusing on language acquisition training follows the grant term

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Fulbright-mtvU Awards

• Grants focus is on international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force of expression

• Explores the use of music as a global force for mutual understanding

• Special ‘Documentation and Outreach Plan’ must be submitted in addition to Fulbright application

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Grant Benefits

• Roundtrip airfare• Monthly stipend (for room, board,

incidental costs• Health insurance

• Benefits may also include (varies by country):o Dependent supporto Research allowanceo Tuitiono Language lessonso Enhancement activities

Caleb Kim – South Korea

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FULBRIGHT APPLICATION

Application Components

• Application form (online)

• Statement of Grant Purpose

• Personal Statement

• Three references

• Transcripts

• Language Evaluation (if necessary) - varies by host country

• Affiliation in host country Lisbeth Garassino – Romania

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Applications in Creativeand Performing Arts

• Over thirty fields of study in the creative and performing arts

• Supplemental materials must be submitted:o Photographs, Portfolioso CDso DVDso Writing Samples (Creative Writers

only)

• See website for eligible arts fields and specific requirements

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Preparing the Application

• Visit “How Do I Apply” on the website for details on preparing the application

• Currently-enrolled students MUST apply through the campus Fulbright Program Adviser

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Statement of Grant Purpose (Full Grants)

• Two page essay that answers the questions: what, where, how, when, and why

• Demonstrates knowledge of the field of study

• Demonstrates awareness of needs in host country

• Any potential concern about project feasibility or your ability should be addressed directly

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Statement of Grant Purpose (ETA Grant)

• One page essay that explains how you will reach your goals as an English Teaching Assistant, and why you would like to be an English Teaching Assistant

• Description of a small, supplemental research project (focused on community involvement)o Should not be location-specific

• Demonstrates sincere desire to teach English to non-native speakers

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Letters of Affiliation- Full Grants Only

• From a host contact willing to advise/mentor you while conducting your Fulbright project

• Can be a professional at a university, laboratory, library, community organization

• Provides a signed letter on institutional letterhead indicating their support

• Check country summary for specifics before requesting letter

• ETAs DO NOT make affiliations

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Things to Consider

• Is your project feasible?

• Do you have/can you secure a solid affiliation?

• Do you have requisite language skills?

• Have you demonstrated your ability to carry out your proposed project?

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Online Application

• The Fulbright Application is ONLY available online

• Visit “Apply Now” on the website and follow the instructions for completing an application

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SELECTION PROCESS

Deadlines

• Enrolled candidates submit applications to campus committee by campus deadline for review

Campus Deadline

IIE Application Deadline

Sept/Oct

October

• Online submission deadline: Oct 19, Hard copy: Oct 21• Campuses send enrolled students’ applications to IIE at deadline,

at-large applicants submit directly to IIE

• Applications are processed at IIE and sent to National Screening Committee members

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Selection Timeline

National Screening Committees Nov/Dec

• Screening committees review applications for a given country/field. They recommend candidates for selection

Fulbright Commissions/Embassies Jan-May

• The Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies in the host countries select principal and alternate candidates

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) Feb-May

• The presidentially-appointed FSB makes the final selection of candidates

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Overall Timeline

National Screening Committees

Campus Deadline

IIE Application Deadline

Commissions/Embassies

Foreign Scholarship Board

Sept/Oct

October 19

Nov/Dec

Jan-May

Feb-May

Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App. May-Sept

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RESOURCES

U.S. University Page

• Look up FPA information, deadlines, and other campus Fulbright information on our website

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Current Grantees

• Get a sense of current and previous fellows and their projects

• Search by name, university, country, grant year, and more

• Learn fellows’ project names and fields of study

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Fulbright Contact InformationFulbright Contacts Revelant Program Managers

General Inquiries Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org)

East Asia-Pacific Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org)

Brazil Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org)

Europe (excluding Germany) Marla Mazer (mmazer@iie.org)

Eurasia Alyssa Yeng (ayeng@iie.org)

South and Central Asia Cara Doble cdoble@iie.org)(and Germany)

Middle East and North Africa Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org)

South America, Mexico and Canada Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org)(excluding Brazil)

Central America and the Caribbean no representative named

Critical Language Enhancement Susan Muendl Muendl@iie.org)

External Relations/Outreach Tony Claudino (tclaudino@iie.org)Schuyler Allen (sallen@iie.org)U

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