Transcript www.fulbrightonline.org/us www.cmu.edu/fso/fulbright FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM U.S. Student Program www.fulbrightonline.org/us www.cmu.edu/fso/fulbright Program History & Administration • Created by Congress in 1946 to foster mutual understanding between the U.S.

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FULBRIGHT
U.S. STUDENT
PROGRAM
U.S. Student Program
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Program History & Administration
• 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
Senator J. William Fulbright
U.S. Student Program
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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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Who is Eligible?
• 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
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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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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 ETA
Full 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, 2011-12
Project Title: Evaluation of Magnetic Virus Capsids as MRI
Contrast Agents
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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 Proposed
Research 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 Proposed
Research 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:
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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
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• 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.
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Critical Language Enhancement Initiative
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• 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
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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
Design Project, Seek Affiliations,
Prepare App.
Campus Registration
Campus Deadline
IIE Application Deadline
National Screening Committees
May-Sept
June 14, 2013
September 9, 2013
October 15, 2013
Nov/Dec
Commissions/Embassies
Jan-May
Foreign Scholarship Board
Feb-May
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More Resources - Podcasts
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More Resources - YouTube
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Fulbright Contact Information
Fulbright Contacts
General Inquiries
Asia, Pacific and South Asia
Europe and Eurasia
Relevant Program Managers
Walter Jackson ([email protected])
Jonathan Akeley ([email protected])
Rachel Holskin ([email protected])
Africa and the Middle East
Jermaine Jones ([email protected])
Mexico, Canada and South
America
Jody Dudderar ([email protected])
Central America & the Caribbean
& Critical Language Enhancement Awards
Germany & South & Central Asia
Pamela Jennings ([email protected] )
Cara Doble ([email protected])
Jennifer Keating-Miller ([email protected])
Carnegie Mellon Campus
Fulbright Advisor
Stephanie Wallach ([email protected])