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fulbright.state.gov

Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

fulbright.state.gov

Administered by:

Institute of International Education (IIE)

www.iie.orgSlide2

Grants for

: graduating seniors, graduate students, early-career professionals,

teachers, and creative and performing artists

Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

fulbright.state.gov

Administered by:

Institute of International Education (IIE)

www.iie.org

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Sponsor

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

For

general

Fulbright

Program information

:

http://

eca.state.gov/fulbright

For other

U.S.

government international exchange

program o

pportunities: http://exchanges.state.gov

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural AffairsSlide4

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Fulbright Program

About…

Goal

1946: Created by U.S. Congress

Student

program

administered in U.S. by

I.I.E.

Administered overseas by

50 bi-national

commissions and U.S. embassies

Senator J. William Fulbright

ARKANSAS

To increase

mutual understanding

between people of the U.S. and people of other countries through

educational and cultural exchangeSlide5

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Why Fulbright?

Most prestigious

international U. S. fellowship exchange

program

Outstanding and well-known professional development and academic experience

Live abroad

and

travel

(fully

funded)

Broaden your future career prospectsGain a competitive advantage for graduate school, law school, medical

school, etc.

Network and make international connections

Benefit from engaging

in the processSlide6

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Eligibility

U.S. Citizen

At least

a bachelor’s

degree or equivalent by start of grant

No PhD at time of application

Proficiency in language of host country (varies by country)Slide7

Grant Benefits

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Round-trip

airfare

Monthly

stipend *Accident and sickness coverageOther

p

ossible

benefits

*

Support

for dependents

Research allowance

Tuition

Language lessons

Enhancement activities

Disability-related

accommodations

* Varies according to grant and host countrySlide8

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

U.S. Student Program

Two Types of Grants

Research/Study Grant

1,000 awards

8-12 months

~140 countries

Independent research, study, or art project abroad

English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)

800 awards

8-12 months

~70 countries

Help teach English and U.S. culture in primary, secondary, and higher education classrooms

http://us.fulbrightonline.orgSlide9

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Application Timeline

Design

project, prepare application, submit

i

ntent to apply

Campus

deadline to submit application

IIE

deadline to submit applications

National

screening committees meet

Commissions/embassies

foreign

s

cholarship

b

oard

Final notification of candidates

May

– September 2014

September 2014

Mid-October 2014

November-December 2014

January – May 2015

March – June 2015Slide10

High level of academic and/or

professional achievement

Demonstrated leadership ability

Sufficient language proficiency (varies by country)A well-developed feasible project

General Qualifications

Research / Study Grants

For more information, visit:

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For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

English Teaching Assistantship

New countries

added each year

Improve students’ understanding of English

and

U.S. culture

Assistants

teach 20-30 hrs/wk

K-12 or

university/college level

Language requirements often lowerSlide12

For more information, visit:

http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/regions

Selecting a Fulbright Destination

Reflect

:

Why Fulbright? What fields

interest

you

? How do you intend to utilize this

experience upon your return to the

U.S.?

Review

country summary and ideal candidate profileConsider region competitiveness Language requirementsPreference given to recent undergrads or graduate students

Previous experience in host countrySlide13

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Noteworthy for 2014-2015

The Netherlands

(looking for more applications)

France (looking for STEM/Natural Science research applications)

Finland

(University of Helsinki is looking for more

applications from

all

disciplines)

Turkey (50+ ETA grants)Malaysia (75+ ETA grants)Australia (few applicants to Australia National University Business Programs) Mexico (Business grants and full graduate degree programs from all disciplines)Tunisia (Research grants will be offered)Balkans (Needs more research applicants)

South Africa (May want to consider less-competitive countries: e.g., Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana)Slide14

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Application Components

Basic

personal

d

ataEssaysStatement of purposeResearch/Study: 2 pages, single-spaced, maximum

ETA: 1

page

maximum

Personal

statement , 1 page

maximumReports / ReferencesForeign Language Report

Three (3) references

TranscriptsOtherResearch/Study:

affiliation letter(s

)Arts: supplementary

materialsSlide15

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Letters of Affiliation

Signed letter (on letterhead)

From the host

country contact who will advise and/or mentor you

From a professional

at a university, laboratory, library, community

organization,

etc.

Requirements

vary by country

ETAs do not

need to secure affiliationsSlide16

How to Apply

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Currently-Enrolled Applicants

Online – No Paper

Must apply through campus Fulbright Program Advisor

On campus

interview required

References

and Language

Evaluation

submitted online by referrers

Letters of affiliation

scanned

and

uploaded by you

Transcripts

(unofficial) uploaded by youSlide17

Things you can do to enhance your application

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

ETA Applicants

Research/Study Applicants

Honors thesis/independent study

Undergraduate research

Study

abroad

Foreign language study

Anticipated coursework (i.e., research methodology)

Additional prestigious fellowships

Publications and/or conference presentationsTeaching assistant

Co-curricular/leadership activitiesMentor an international student

Become a conversation partnerForeign language study

Anticipated coursework (i.e., teaching methodology, intercultural communication, group dynamics)Additional prestigious fellowshipsSlide18

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Where to go from here?

Review

the Pace’s institutional

t

imeline

Decide

between ETA

or Research/Study

Pick

a

Fulbright destination Schedule

an appointment to meet with Dr. Janetta

Rebold Benton or with Mr. Jonathan Hooker to discuss your choices.

Attend an ETA or Fulbright Research Application

Development Workshop Consult

Fulbright resources, Fulbright Advisors (Dr. Andriy Danylenko in NYC; Dr, Pradeep Gopalakrishna in Pleasantville), and professors in your majorBrainstorm Affiliation possibilities (design project)

ETA side project

EssaysSlide19

For more information, visit:

http://fulbright.state.gov

Contact

Faculty Coordinator of Scholarly Initiatives

Faculty Advisors

Dr.

Janetta Rebold BentonFulbright Senior ScholarDistinguished Professor of Art HistoryJbenton@pace.eduDr. Pradeep Gopalakrishna (Pleasantville)Professor and Program Chair of Marketing, Lubinpgopalakrishna@pace.eduDr. Andrij

Danylenko (New York City)

Associate

Professor of

Russian

adanylenko@pace.edu

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Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

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Administered by:

Institute of International Education (IIE)

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