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2. Fulbright Program
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1946: Created by U.S. Congress
Sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Student Program administered in U.S. by IIE
Administered overseas by bi-national 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
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3. U.S. Student Program Study/Research Grant 950+ awards 8-10 months
Two Types of Grants
Study/Research Grant
950+ awards
8-10 months
~140 countries
Independent research, study, or arts projects abroad
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
1250+ awards
8-10 months
~85 countries
Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom
Dan to update
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4. Application Timeline Design Project, Prepare Application
March - September
Campus Deadline
September 16, 4:00 p.m
IIE Application Deadline
October 8, 5:00pm EST
National Screening Committees
November - December
Updated!
Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board
January - May
Final Notification
March - June
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5. What is New or Noteworthy for 2020-2021
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6. Arts Categories added: 4% Increase in Awards Worldwide
General Program Updates
Competition Opens: April 1, 2019
Arts Categories added:
Animation, Drawing & Illustration, Historical Music Performance, Jazz, and Theater Arts: Tech/Stage Management
Pending Updates
Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship
4% Increase in Awards Worldwide
Continued Increase in ETA awards and Fulbright partner awards with international universities
Masters Degrees
Study/Research projects
Dan to updated

7. Special Award Opportunities
The Critical Language Enhancement Award
Supplementary funding for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees
3-6 months intensive language study
Only in select languages/host countries.
Eligible Countries:
China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia
Eligible Languages:
Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu.
The number of eligible countries and languages supported by the CLEA is subject to change based on future budget allocations and U.S. Department of State priorities.

8. East Asia-Pacific New Programs Regional Trends
More Study/Research applications are needed—Fulbright could offer more awards if there were more qualified candidates
More Arts applications Needed
ETA candidates: No side research projects
ETA applicants must demonstrate a sincere interest in teaching and in the host country (no gap year projects)
New Programs
Study/Research: Australia, Taiwan
Undersubscribed Programs
Study/Research: Brunei, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand
ETA: Laos, Mongolia
Graduate Degree Grants: Korea & Taiwan
Updated ‘20-’21
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9. Europe United Kingdom: Spain: France:
New Award: Fulbright/Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Award
Cancelled: Fulbright/University College London Executive Masters in Public Policy Award
More applications needed for Aberystwyth University, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, and University of Stirling
Spain:
IE Awards restructured:
Fulbright/IE Business School Master's Awards
Fulbright/IE School of Global and Public Affairs Master's Award
Fulbright/IE School of Human Sciences & Technology Master's Award
France:
New Award: Fulbright/University of Bordeaux Doctoral Research Award
Updated ‘20-’21

10. Europe Ireland: Turkey: Greenland:
New Award: Fulbright/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Cancelled: Fulbright/University College Cork Masters in Irish Writing & Film Award
Cancelled: Fulbright/University College Cork Taught Master's in Creative Writing Award
Turkey:
New Award: Fulbright/Turkish Universities MA Program Award
More Study/Research applicants needed to Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Turkey.
More applications are needed for the special partnership awards to Finland and France.
Greenland:
New Award: English Teaching Assistant Awards
Updated ‘20-’21
Additional notes on ETA awards:
Baltics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania traditionally do not attract large numbers of applicants (5-8 applicants for 2-3 awards). This year saw a spike in number of applicants (20+ applicants), but the trend might not necessarily continue.
Spain: Increase in number of grants available – 50 more grants totaling 190 awards

11. Eurasia
More Study/Research & ETA applicants needed to all countries in Eurasia
Most undersubscribed:
Moldova S/R
ETA candidates with Russian language skills may consider other countries besides Russia
ETAs have supplementary projects
Updated ‘20-’21
Could use more S/R & ETA applicants for almost all countries in Eurasia
Most undersubscribed:
Moldova – no applicants for and typically 1-3 applicants for 2 awards
Russia S/R – fewer apps than in previous years, challenge is that there’s very limited grants for Moscow & St. Petersburg, and that’s where we see the most applications; in country summary, list of potential host affiliations outside of Moscow & St. Petersburg and research areas they offer
ETA candidates w/Russian language skills may consider applying to other countries instead of Russia
In recent years, numbers to Russia have declined so I don’t want to encourage candidates to consider applying to other countries in the region
If passion for Russia, apply for Russia. But if already studied abroad in Russia and open to other locations, can consider other countries in the region, as Russian is helpful in other Eurasian countries
ETAs supplementary project – expected to address in their statement of purpose
Independent study/research project or other activity related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests. These projects should not conflict with assigned teaching and advising responsibilities.

12. South & Central Asia
India: ETAs Expansion to 5-7 different cities around the country and up to 29 grants for current cohort!
More Study/Research & ETA Applicants needed to:
Sri Lanka Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan
Highly recommended to have some background in the local language (or Russian for Central Asia)
Program in Bangladesh is suspended
Candidates must exemplify maturity & flexibility
PM SCA to update

13. Sub-Saharan Africa Anticipated ETA grant numbers now publicized
More applications to non- Anglophone countries continent- wide always welcome
Candidates interested in southern Africa should consider countries in the region (e.g., Botswana, Namibia, Zambia) other than South Africa that receive fewer applications
Updated ’20- ‘21

14. Middle East & North Africa
New: (2) ETA grants to Saudi Arabia
New: (6) One-Semester Doctoral Research Awards to Israel
2 additional ETA awards to Palestinian Territories (West Bank) for a total of 4
More applications to the Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE) always welcome
PM MENA to update

15. Western Hemisphere New: Paraguay ETA grants (2)
Expansion of Brazil and Colombia ETA awards
Brazil, Chile, Colombia: Seeking STEM applicants
Mexico:
Binational Internship Grants
Graduate Degrees (all disciplines) seeking more applications
Offer of admissions not required at time of application. COMEXUS will provide assistance.
Updated on March 22, 2019 by Maya Andelson:
Mexico: For US grantees enrolling in Mexican PhD programs, COMEXUS is willing to pay for up to three years of funding
Discontinued award: Dominican Republic ETA; Venezuela U.S. Student program not accepting applications this year.
New Award: Paraguay ETA (2); Honduras ETA award continuing from last year
Growing awards: Continued expansion of Colombia and Brazil ETA awards
Low applicant numbers for Paraguay and Uruguay – encourage applications to these countries

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