F ULBRIGHT U . S . S TUDENT P ROGRAM

1. FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTPROGRAM

2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3. What Is the U.S. StudentFulbright Program? • The U.S. Department of State’s flagship educational and cultural exchange program • Focus on recent U.S. college/ university graduates, artists, and young professionals • Opportunities for study, research, or teaching assistantships abroad (Ariane Kirtley - Niger)

4. The Basics • What is a U.S. Student Fulbright Grant? • Self-designed study or research, or English language teaching assistantships abroad • Who should apply? • Highly-motivated, open-minded individuals • Those who can contribute to and benefit from cultural exchange

5. 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

6. THINKING OF APPLYING

7. Who Is Eligible? • U.S. Citizens • Those with Bachelor’s degree by grant start. Applicants who have not earned a degree, but have extensive professional study or experience, may be considered. • Foreign language ability as required by host country and/or project needs • Good health

8. Who Is NOT Eligible? • Non U.S. citizens (including permanent residents) • Ph.D. degree-holders • Previous U.S. Student Fulbright grantees • In some instances, dual citizens or applicants currently residing in the country to which they wish to apply (check website country descriptions)

9. 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

10. The Website • All information about the Program is on our website: www.fulbrightonline.org/us

11. On the Website • Grant Descriptions • Eligibility Requirements • Individual Country Summaries • Campus Adviser Information • IIE Contact Information • Online Application • Grantee Directory (Rosanna Brilliantes – Philippines)

12. GRANTS AND BENEFITS

13. Overview • Basic Grant Types • Full Grant • English Teaching Assistantship • Travel Grant (Germany, Hungary, or Italy only) • Special Fulbright Programs • Islamic Civilization Grant • Business Grant (Germany, Mexico or Spain) • Community Service Grant (Russia) • Internship Grant (Taiwan) • Language Training Initiative

14. Fulbright Full Grant • Individually-designed academic, study, 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”

15. English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) • Grantees assigned to teach conversational English in schools or universities throughout host country • Grantee-designed project emphasizing community engagement • Over 20 countries (in Asia, Europe, and South America) offer Fulbright ETA grants

16. Islamic Civilization Grant • Full grant to enhance the knowledge and understanding of Islamic culture • Project must focus on an aspect of Islamic culture • Post-grant outreach plan required with application

17. Language Training Initiative • Pre-grant training covering up to six months of study in Turkish, Arabic, or the Indic languages • Funding is only available to grantees who have requested additional training in their project statements and demonstrate need for training • Language training happens prior to or concurrent with the beginning of the grant term

18. 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)

19. FULBRIGHT APPLICATION

20. Application Components • Application form (online) • Two-page statement of proposed study/research • Curriculum vitae (one page) • Three references • Transcripts • Language Evaluation (if nec.) • Affiliation in host country (Full Grants) (Lisbeth Garassino – Romania)

21. Applications in Creativeand Performing Arts • Over thirty fields of study in the creative and performing arts • Supplemental materials must be submitted: • Photographs, Slides, Portfolios • CDs, cassettes • DVDs, VHS tapes • Writing Samples (Creative Writers only) • See website for eligible arts fields and specific requirements for supplementary materials (Randin Graves - Australia)

22. Preparing the Application • Visit “How to Apply” on the website for details on preparing the application • Currently-enrolled students MUST apply through the campus Fulbright Program Adviser

23. APPLICATION PROCESS

24. 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 resources in host country • Any potential concern about project feasibility or your ability should be addressed directly

25. Statement of ProposedResearch or Study (ETA Grant) • One to two page essay that explains reasons for applying for a teaching assistantship, applicant’s qualifications and experiences that relate to the overseas assignment. The expected benefits from the assignment and the benefit of the experience upon return to the U.S. and future career goals. • Description of a small, supplemental research project (focused on community involvement) Not site-specific • Demonstrates sincere desire to teach English to non-native speakers

26. Letters of Affiliation • From host country contact willing to advise/mentor you while conducting your Fulbright project • Can be a professional at a university, laboratory, library, community organization • Must be a signed letter on institutional letterhead indicating support of applicant and project • ETAs DO NOT make affiliations

27. 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?

28. Online Application • The Fulbright Application is ONLY available online • Visit “Apply Now” on the website and follow the instructions for completing an application

29. SELECTION PROCESS

30. 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 20, Hard copy: Oct 23 • 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

31. 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 has final approval of candidates and notifies candidates of selection

32. Overall Timeline Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App. May-Sept Campus Deadline Sept/Oct IIE Application Deadline October 20 National Screening Committees Nov/Dec Commissions/Embassies Jan-May Foreign Scholarship Board Feb-May

33. RESOURCES

34. U.S. University Page • Look up FPA information, deadlines, and other campus Fulbright information on our website

35. U.S. Fellows Directory • Get a sense of previous fellows and their projects • Search by name, university, country, grant year, and more • Learn fellows’ project names and fields of study

36. Fulbright Contact Information Fulbright Contacts General Inquiries Asia, Pacific and South Asia Europe and Eurasia Africa and the Middle East North and South America Central America & the Caribbean External Relations/Outreach Relevant Program Managers Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org) Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org) Valeria Hymas (vhymas@iie.org) Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org) Vijay Renganathan (vrenganathan@iie.org) Tony Claudino (tclaudino@iie.org) Schuyler Allen (sallen@iie.org) Website: www.fulbrightonline.org/us