FULBRIGHT U.S.STUDENT PROGRAM

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FULBRIGHT U.S.STUDENTPROGRAM
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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Program History Administration

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

• Sponsored by U.S. Department of State
• Functions abroad in cooperation with Fulbright
  Commissions and Foundations, and U.S. embassies

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

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What Is the U.S. StudentFulbright Program?

• The U.S. Governments 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?
• An award to support self-designed study or
  research in 150 countries English language
  teaching assistantships in over 40 countries
• Who should apply?
• Highly-motivated, open-minded individuals
• Those who can contribute to and benefit from
  cultural exchange

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Diversity

• 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)

Number of institutions submitting applications /
Awarded Small 191 / 113 Large 329 / 182
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THINKING OF APPLYING
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Am I Eligible?

• U.S. Citizens
• Those with Bachelors 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 Directory

(Rosanna Brilliantes Philippines)
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GRANTS AND BENEFITS
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Overview

• Basic Grant Types
• Full Grant
• English Teaching Assistantship
• Travel Grant (Germany or Hungary only)
• Special Fulbright Programs
• Critical Language Enhancement Awards
• Fulbright-mtvU Awards
• Internship Grant (Taiwan)
• 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
• Thinking of Applying ? Participating Countries

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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)
• Dependent support
• Research allowance
• Tuition
• Language lessons
• Enhancement activities

(Caleb Kim South Korea)
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FULBRIGHT APPLICATION
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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
• Photographs, Portfolios
• CDs
• DVDs
• Writing Samples (Creative Writers only)
• See website for eligible arts fields and specific
  requirements

(Randin Graves - Australia)
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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
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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)
• 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
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Deadlines
Campus Deadline
Sept/Oct

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

IIE Application Deadline
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
Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App.
May-Sept
Campus Deadline
Sept/Oct
IIE Application Deadline
October 19
National Screening Committees
Nov/Dec
Commissions/Embassies
Jan-May
Foreign Scholarship Board
Feb-May
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RESOURCES
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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 Information
Relevant Program Managers Walter Jackson
(wjackson_at_iie.org) Jonathan Akeley
(jakeley_at_iie.org) Rachel Holskin
(rholskin_at_iie.org) Charles Restrepo
(crestrepo_at_iie.org) Jermaine Jones
(jjones_at_iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar_at_iie.org)
Cara Wolinsky (cwolinsky_at_iie.org) Tony
Claudino (tclaudino_at_iie.org) Schuyler Allen
(sallen_at_iie.org)
Fulbright Contacts General Inquiries Asia,
Pacific and Southeast Asia Europe and
Eurasia Germany, South Central Asia Africa and
the Middle East South America, Mexico and
Canada Central America the Caribbean Critical
Language Enhancement External Relations/Outreach