1. Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE)

2. us.fulbrightonline.org Sponsor U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs For General Fulbright Program Information: http://fulbright.state.gov For Information about other U.S. Government International Exchange Program Opportunities: http://exchanges.state.gov

3. us.fulbrightonline.org What is the Goal of Fulbright? Created by the U.S. Congress in 1946 under legislation introduced by Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas Administered overseas by U.S. Embassies and bi- national Fulbright Commissions and Foundations About the Fulbright Program To increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries through international educational exchange programs

4. us.fulbrightonline.org Fulbright U.S. Student Program Two Types of Grants Research/Study Grant ~1,000 awards 8-12 months Independent research, study, or creative and performing arts projects abroad English Teaching Assistantships: ~600 awards 8-12 months 20-30 hours a week helping to teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom Remaining time spent on a community-focused project

5. us.fulbrightonline.org Application Timeline National Screening Committees Campus Deadline IIE Application Deadline Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board Final Notification Sept/Oct October 18 Nov/Dec Jan-May Mar-June Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App. May-Sept

6. us.fulbrightonline.org Eligibility U.S. Citizenship Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (no PhDs) by the start of the grant Proficiency in written & spoken language of host country (varies by country)

7. us.fulbrightonline.org General Qualifications High level of academic and/or professional achievement A well-developed project Demonstrated leadership ability Sufficient language proficiency (varies by country) Focus on increasing mutual understanding through community engagement Research/Study Grants

8. us.fulbrightonline.org English Teaching Assistantship New countries added each year! Help improve foreign students understanding of English language & U.S. culture Assistant teacher 20-30 hrs/wk K-12 or university/college Side project emphasizing community engagement Often, less language proficiency required at application, but plans to learn language helpful

9. us.fulbrightonline.org Grant Benefits Round-trip Airfare Monthly Stipend * Health & Accident Insurance Other Possible Benefits * Support For Dependents Research Allowance Tuition Language Lessons Enhancement Activities * Varies: dependent on grant and host country

10. us.fulbrightonline.org Critical Language Enhancement Award Provides additional funding for language study for eligible Fulbright Grantees who intend to use a critical language for their project Goal to cultivate higher levels of language proficiency prior to, during and beyond the regular Fulbright grant period Application for CLEA is made in conjunction with the Fulbright Program application

11. us.fulbrightonline.org Critical Language Enhancement Award LanguagePrior College-Level Language Study (Traditional Grants) Prior College-Level Language Study (ETA) Countries/ Territories Arabic1 Year (Refer to Country Summary)1 YearBahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Syria & UAE AzeriNo Minimum Language Azerbaijan Bahasa IndonesiaNo Minimum LanguageETA not eligible for CLEAIndonesia Bangla/BengaliNo Minimum LanguageSome Prior RecommendedBangladesh, India Mandarin Chinese2 Years (China) 1 Year (Taiwan) No Minimum Language (Taiwan) China, Taiwan Persian/FarsiNo Minimum Language Tajikistan GujaratiNo Minimum Language India Hindi1 YearNo Minimum LanguageIndia Korean1 YearNo Minimum LanguageSouth Korea MarathiNo Minimum Language India PashtoNo Minimum Language India PunjabiNo Minimum Language India Russian1 Year2 YearsRussia Turkish1 YearNo Minimum LanguageTurkey Urdu1 YearNo Minimum LanguageIndia

12. us.fulbrightonline.org Application Components Basic Personal Data Statement of Purpose Essay  Research/Study – 2 pages max  ETA – 1 page max Personal Statement (1 page max) Language Report Three (3) References Campus Committee Evaluation Letter(s) of Affiliation (Research/Study ONLY) Supplementary Materials (Arts applications ONLY)

13. us.fulbrightonline.org How to Apply ALL Online – NO PAPER COPIES!! References & Lang. Report submitted by your referrers Letters of affiliation scanned & uploaded by you Transcripts (unofficial) uploaded by you Currently-Enrolled Applicants Must apply through campus Fulbright Program Advisor Campus interview required Campus Committee Evaluation uploaded and submitted

14. us.fulbrightonline.org Letters of Affiliation From a host country contact willing to advise/mentor you Can be: professional at a university, laboratory, library, community organization, etc. Signed letter indicating support (on letterhead) Check the country summary before requesting letter ETAs DO NOT need affiliations and will be assigned to their host institution

15. us.fulbrightonline.org Contact Information Relevant Program Managers Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org) Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org) Rachel Holskin (rholskin@iie.org) Cara Doble (cdoble@iie.org) Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org) Cara Wolinsky (cwolinsky@iie.org) Topic Area / World Region General Inquiries East Asia and Pacific Europe and Eurasia (except Germany) Germany; South & Central Asia Africa and the Middle East Canada, Mexico, and South America Central America & the Caribbean; Critical Language Enhancement Awards

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