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FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT
PROGRAM
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Program History & Administration
Senator J. William Fulbright
• Created by Congress in 1946 to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and other cultures and nations
• Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
• Functions abroad in cooperation with Fulbright Commissions and Foundations, and U.S. embassies
• Over 1,600 grants awarded yearly, representing all elements of American society
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Why Fulbright?
• Award to support self-designed study or research, or language teaching assistantships abroad in over 155 countries
• If you receive a grant, you will be doing exactly what you want to do in a specific country
• You will be representing your country, while enhancing your personal and academic credentials
• You will be learning about a new culture and its people
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Who should apply?
• Highly-motivated, open-minded individuals with strong academic and/or professional preparation
• Those who can contribute to and benefit from cultural exchange and that has an interest in community involvement
• Current juniors, graduating seniors, alumni.
• Less than six months spent in host country (excluding undergraduate study abroad)
• Demonstrated leadership ability
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• U.S. Citizens
• 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
Who is Eligible?
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• 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)
Who is NOT Eligible?
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Grant Benefits
• Round-trip airfare• Monthly stipend (for room,
board, incidental costs)• Health and accident
insurance
• Benefits may also include (varies by country):– Dependent support– Research allowance– Tuition– Language lessons– Enhancement activities
(Caleb Kim – South Korea)
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Grant Information: Full and ETAFull Grants
Individually-designed academic, research, or artistic project• Projects may include university coursework, research, or
professional training in the arts
Sample Carnegie Mellon Projects:Netherlands, Music, 2011-12
Project title: Harpsichord and Historical Performance Study in the Netherlands
Australia, Chemistry, 2011-12Project Title: Evaluation of Magnetic Virus Capsids as MRI
Contrast Agents
English Teaching Assistantships (ETA)• Grantees assigned to teach conversational English in schools or
universities throughout host country• Grantee-designed project emphasizing community engagement• For 2012-13, over 50 countries offer Fulbright ETA grants
Sample Carnegie Mellon Post:Indonesia, 2011-2012
Teaching English to high school students
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Statement of ProposedResearch or Study (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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Letters of Affiliation (Full Grant 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
• Local Organization Preferred over large International Organizations ( UN, Red Cross etc)
• Provides a signed letter on institutional letterhead indicating their support
• Check country summary for specifics before requesting letter
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Statement of ProposedResearch or Study (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)– Should not be location-specific
• Demonstrates sincere desire to teach English to non-native speakers
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Applications in Creative and Performing Arts
• Supplemental materials must be submitted:– Photographs, Slides, Portfolios– CDs– DVDs– Writing Samples (Creative Writers only)
• See website for eligible arts fields and specific requirements
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Critical Language Enhancement Initiative
• Pre-grant training for three to six months of intensive language study in addition to the Fulbright grants.
• Funding is only available to grantees who demonstrate need for training and intend to use one of the eligible languages in their Fulbright project.
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/thinking_clea.html
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Critical Language Enhancement Initiative
• Eligible Languages:Arabic (all dialects), Azeri, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin only), Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Marathi, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Tajik, Turkish, Urdu and Uzbek.
• Eligible Countries:Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Morocco, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Yemen
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/thinking_clea.html
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Application Components
• Application form (online)
• Two-page statement of proposed study/research
(one page for ETA)
• Personal Statement (one page)
• Three references
• Transcripts
• Language Evaluation - varies by host country
• Affiliation in host country (only for Full Grant)
• Campus Committee Interview Evaluation (interviews take place on campus late September)
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Fulbright Timeline
National Screening Committees
Campus Registration
IIE Application Deadline
Commissions/Embassies
Foreign Scholarship Board
June 14, 2013
October 15, 2013
Nov/Dec
Jan-May
Feb-May
Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App.
May-Sept
Campus Deadline September 9, 2013
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More Resources - Podcasts
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More Resources - YouTube
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Fulbright Contact InformationRelevant Program Managers
Walter Jackson ([email protected])
Jonathan Akeley ([email protected])
Rachel Holskin ([email protected])
Jermaine Jones ([email protected])
Jody Dudderar ([email protected])
Pamela Jennings ([email protected] )
Cara Doble ([email protected])
Jennifer Keating-Miller ([email protected])
Stephanie Wallach ([email protected])
Fulbright Contacts
General Inquiries
Asia, Pacific and South Asia
Europe and Eurasia
Africa and the Middle East
Mexico, Canada and South America
Central America & the Caribbean & Critical Language Enhancement
Awards
Germany & South & Central Asia
Carnegie Mellon Campus Fulbright Advisor