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Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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www.iie.org
Fulbright Program
About…
Goal
• 1946: Created by U.S. Congress
• Student Program administered
in U.S. by IIE
• Administered overseas by binational commissions and U.S.
embassies
To increase mutual
understanding between
people of the U.S. and
people of other
countries through
exchange
Senator J. William Fulbright
ARKANSAS
For more information, visit:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org
http://fulbright.state.gov
Grant Benefits
• Round-trip Airfare
• Monthly Stipend *
• Limited Accident & Sickness
Benefits
• Other Possible Benefits *
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Support For Dependents
Research Allowance
Tuition
Language Lessons
Enhancement Activities
Disability-Related Accommodations
* Varies, depending on grant and host country
For more information, visit:
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Eligibility
• U.S. Citizen
• At least Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent by start of grant
• Not a PhD, MD, or other
terminal degree
• Proficiency in language of host
country (varies by country)
• Success rate: average of 1 in 6
(varies widely by country)
For more information, visit:
http://fulbright.state.gov
U.S. Student Program
Two Types of Grants
Research/Study (Full) Grant:
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA):
Independent research, graduate
study, or arts projects abroad
Help teach English and U.S. culture in the
classroom
• 8-10 months
• 1,000 awards
• ~150 countries
• 800 awards
• 8-10 months
• ~70 countries:
For more information, visit:
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http://fulbright.state.gov
What is New
or Noteworthy
for 2014-2015
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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English Teaching Assistantships!
NEW AND/OR EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES THIS YEAR!
Near East and North Africa: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, and Oman
Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa
Malaysia: ETA program expected to offer 100 awards
Laos: expected to offer more awards
South and Central Asia: India: ETAs to New Delhi, Calcutta, and Chennai
Nepal: ETA is a homestay only
Turkmenistan and Senegal: New ETA program
Latin America: Countries offering more grants include Brazil (120), Colombia,
Mexico
English Teaching Assistantships!
NEW AND/OR EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES THIS YEAR-continued
More ETA Applications needed in Eastern Europe and Eurasia:
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Azerbaijan
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Belarus
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Bulgaria
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Georgia
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Kosovo
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Montenegro
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Poland
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Serbia
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Ukraine
Near East & Africa
Near East & North Africa
• ETA: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco,
and Oman
• Gulf Countries (Bahrain, Kuwait,
Oman, United Arab Emirates)
tend to be undersubscribed
• Critical Language Enhancement
Awards: anticipated for
study/research in Egypt / Jordan /
Morocco.
Sub-Saharan Africa
• All Awards now 9 months in duration
• ETA: Available in Kenya, Rwanda,
Senegal, and South Africa
• Field: Most countries welcome
candidates in a wide range of fields
• South Africa: Candidates may want
to consider less-competitive
countries (Lesotho, Swaziland,
Namibia, Botswana)
East Asia / Pacific
• Malaysia: ETA program expected to offer at least 75 awards
• Australia: CSIRO award (undersubscribed), ANU Business Grants
• Additional Study/Research Awards: Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, New
Zealand, Thailand, Philippines
• Laos: Expected to offer more ETA Awards
• ETAs (All Countries): No side research projects
South & Central Asia / Germany
South & Central Asia
• India: ETAs to New Delhi, Calcutta,
and Chennai
• Nepal: ETA is a homestay only
• Turkmenistan: New ETA program
(2 grants)
• Applicants must exemplify
maturity & flexibility
• Highly recommended to have some
background in the local language &
culture before applying
Germany
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Language: Essential, esp. for ETA’s and Full
Grants in the fields of German studies,
philosophy, language & literature
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Affiliation: Letter of invitation important
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Project: Master’s degree seekers welcome
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All Study/Research Grantees: Will be
matriculated (official affiliation) with a
university
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Dual Citizens (U.S./Germany) ineligible
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Applicants in the ARTS will have different
instructions than worldwide applicants in the
Arts
Europe & Eurasia
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Netherlands: Duisenberg, Eindhoven, &
Maastricht need more applications
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France: More STEM apps.; Ecole Normale
Superieure de Cachan Awards; Master’s in
any field encouraged
• More ETA Applications needed:
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Azerbaijan
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Belarus
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Bulgaria
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Italy: Cini Research Foundation Award
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Georgia
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Finland: University of Helsinki, Univ.
Turku, Lappeenranta University of
Technology
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Kosovo
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Montenegro
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Poland
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Serbia
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Ukraine
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Spain: MA in Management, Journalism
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UK: listing number of apps for each award
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New Joint Austrian/Hungarian Grant and
softening of language for Austria
• Balkan Countries: Seeking more
applications for research category
Western Hemisphere
• Countries offering more grants:
o Brazil (all)
o Colombia (ETA)
o Mexico (all)
• Brazil, Chile, Mexico: Seeking STEM applicants (language requirements
reduced)
• Mexico: Binational Business Grants and Full Graduate Degrees (all
disciplines) seeking more applications
First Steps in Applying
1.
WHAT TYPE OF GRANT IS FOR YOU?
• STUDY/RESEARCH (or ARTS) or
• ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP (ETA)
Decide which type of grant you would like to apply for (you can only
apply for one grant in a given cycle)
2. WHAT COUNTRY?
What’s your passion? Caution: Some, but not all grants, require foreign
language ability.
3. NEW! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Getting Started
1.
Make an initial appointment to see Fulbright Program Advisor Karen
Wachsmuth to discuss possibilities
2. Pick 2-3 countries and read about their particular requirements on the
Fulbright website, taking careful notes
3. Read the entire Application section on the website (print it out if possible)
4. Plan your application strategy for the next 4 months using the UI Fulbright
Timeline on the IP website (handouts at the registration table: different
for Research/Study applicants and ETA applicants)
Reaching the Final Goal
SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION AT THE UI
**Preliminary Submission Appointment (highly recommended):
All applicants are encouraged to schedule a preliminary
submission appointment with Karen during the week of Sept. 3-6
to check application components and formatting. It is also
strongly recommended that you ask your references to submit
them online by Sept. 6th.
Reaching the Final Goal
SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION AT THE UI
UI CAMPUS DEADLINE: Friday, September 13, 4:30 p.m.
Applicants submit 1) a hard copy of ALL application materials
(including references, etc.) to Karen Wachsmuth in International
Programs and 2) submit their applications electronically (each
student must make an appointment during the previous week to
do so)—NO EXCEPTIONS
Getting Started: Fulbright website
WEBSITE
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
BROCHURE
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/uploads/files/brochure/
U.S._Student_Brochure_2014-2015.pdf
How to use the Fulbright website
COUNTRY
Grants are listed by COUNTRY within a REGION:
e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa
How to use the Fulbright website
APPLICATION PROCESS
Go to the Applicants tab and read down each
section:
Hint: Most of the crucial “nuts and bolts”
information can be found in:
1. Application Components
2. Application Tips (these are more specific)
How to use the Fulbright website
EMBARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION
Go to the Applicants tab and to down to the last
section to find it: Embark
You will need to create a password to enter and
begin your application. Hint: You can save your
application and keep working on it a little at a
time over the next few months.
Application Components
1. Basic Personal Data
2. Essays
• Statement of Grant Purpose
 Research/Study: 2 pages
 ETA: 1 page
• Personal Statement: 1 page
3. Reports / References
• Foreign Language Evaluation
• Three (3) References
4. Transcripts
5. Other
• Arts ONLY: Supplementary Materials
• Research/Study: Affiliation Letter(s)
For more information, visit:
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Letters of Affiliation
Study / Research Only
• Signed letter (on letterhead)
• Host country contact who will advise
and/or mentor you
• Professional at a university, laboratory,
library, community org., etc.
• Requirements vary by country
• ETAs DO NOT secure affiliations
For more information, visit:
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UI Application Timeline 2013
Design Project, Prepare Application
Preliminary application check with Karen
UI Campus Submission Deadline (full app.)
January - September
Week of Sept. 3-6
Sept. 13
On-Campus Interviews
Sept. 23-27
UI Final Submission Deadline
Oct. 3
IIE Application Deadline for non-UI apps.
National Screening Committees
Oct. 17
Nov. / Dec.
Commissions/Embassies
Foreign Scholarship Board
Jan. - May
Final Notification
Mar. - June
For more information, visit:
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Special Award Opportunities for Other Types of
Fulbrights--Different Deadlines
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
• Professional placements in
foreign government ministries
• Placement is ~32 hrs/wk,
independent project is ~8 hrs/wk
• Requires language fluency and
additional essays
• Master’s, JD, or enrolled in PhD
• Participating countries will be
announced in November 2013.
Fulbright-mtvU Award
• Using the power of music to promote
peace & mutual understanding
• Up to 4 awards worldwide
• Field: Does NOT need to be in music
• Blog: All grantees expected to report
on experiences during grant and
after (Outreach Plan part of app)
DEADLINE: March 1, 2014
DEADLINE: February 1, 2014
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION OPEN:
November 1, 2013
Contact
Topic Area / World Region
Relevant Program Managers
General Inquiries, Arts
Walter Jackson ([email protected])
East Asia and Pacific
Jonathan Akeley ([email protected])
Europe and Eurasia (except Germany)
Eileen O’Malley ([email protected])
Germany; South & Central Asia
Cara Doble ([email protected])
Africa and the Middle East
Jermaine Jones ([email protected])
Canada, Mexico, South America
Jody Dudderar ([email protected])
Central America & the Caribbean
mtvU, FPPF
Ashley Prather ([email protected])
For more information, visit:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org
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Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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