INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State

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• the majority of time will be spent in research, grantees are also encouraged to expand and develop their network of professional contacts

• will deepen the applicant’s understanding of one or more aspects of the U.S.–ASEAN relationship

What is the Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative Program?

• Sponsored by the U.S Department of State's, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

• 3-4 months during the spring of 2022 (January – May, 2022)

• to conduct research in fields that will support ASEAN initiatives

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What is the Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative Program?

grantees will be expected to seek opportunities to provide an ASEAN

perspective during their time in the United States through guest lectures, seminars, or

participation in academic or professional conferences

to explore possible affiliations with U.S. institutions, including

universities, think tanks, and research institutes

Currently, it operates in

ASEAN countries

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Open to all university faculty, ministry and government officials,

and professionals in the private sector, think tanks, and staff of NGOs

Eligible Applicants

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Fields that support ASEAN

initiatives

Fields of study

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To be eligible, applicants MUST:❖ must be a Myanmar citizen;

❖ must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher;

❖ must be proficient in English (minimum TOEFL 550, iBT 79-80). Note: You do not need a TOEFL score to apply for this program, but you may be asked to take the TOEFL during the application process;

❖ should have relevant degrees or professional experience in the proposed field of study;

❖ should have little or no previous experience studying or working in the United States;

❖ must be able to take leave from home institution or post. Important: All grantees are expected to return to their home countries for at least two years at the conclusion of their grant in compliance with the J-visa requirements

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Selected grantees will receive the following:

•Free test for TOEFL exam

•A monthly stipend

•Professional and settling-in allowance

•Round-trip economy-class air ticket

•Health and accident coverage

•Opportunity to attend enrichment activities

•J-1 visa sponsorship will be provided

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Admission

Approval

Necessary Test: TOEFL

Nomination

Personal Interview

Applications submitted by eligible candidates

Brief explanation on Fulbright selection

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The application and detailed instructions are available at:https://mm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/scholarship-pr

ograms/

Cultural Affairs UnitPublic Affairs Section

U.S. Embassy - Rangoon

email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov

Application deadline: November 30, 2020

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DON’T MISS OUT ON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!CONTACT U.S. EMBASSY RANGOON

* Email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov

* Website:

https://mm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/scholarship-programs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usembassy.rangoon

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