1. 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.org

2. Fulbright Program About…Goal 1946: Created by U.S. Congress Student Program administered in U.S. by IIE Administered overseas by 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 exchange For more information, visit: http://fulbright.state.gov http://us.fulbrightonline.org

3. Grant Benefits Round-trip Airfare Monthly Stipend * Limited Accident & Sickness Benefits Other Possible Benefits *  Support For Dependents  Research Allowance  Tuition  Language Lessons  Enhancement Activities  Disability-Related Accommodations * Varies, depending on grant and host country For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

4. For more information, visit: http://fulbright.state.gov Eligibility U.S. Citizen At least Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by start of grant Not a PhD, MD, or other terminal degree Proficiency in language of host country (varies by country) Success rate: average of 1 in 6 (varies widely by country)

5. U.S. Student Program Two Types of Grants Research/Study (Full) Grant: Independent research, graduate study, or arts projects abroad 8-10 months 1,000 awards ~150 countries English Teaching Assistantship (ETA): Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom 800 awards 8-10 months ~70 countries: For more information, visit: http://fulbright.state.gov http://us.fulbrightonline.org

6. Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs fulbright.state.gov Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) iie.org/fulbright What is New or Noteworthy for 2014-2015

7. English Teaching Assistantships! NEW AND/OR EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES THIS YEAR! Near East and North Africa: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, and Oman Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa Malaysia: ETA program expected to offer 100 awards Laos: expected to offer more awards South and Central Asia: India: ETAs to New Delhi, Calcutta, and Chennai Nepal: ETA is a homestay only Turkmenistan and Senegal: New ETA program Latin America: Countries offering more grants include Brazil (120), Colombia, Mexico

8. English Teaching Assistantships! NEW AND/OR EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES THIS YEAR-continued More ETA Applications needed in Eastern Europe and Eurasia: o Azerbaijan o Belarus o Bulgaria o Georgia o Kosovo o Montenegro o Poland o Serbia o Ukraine

9. Near East & Africa ETA: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, and Oman Gulf Countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates) tend to be undersubscribed Critical Language Enhancement Awards: anticipated for study/research in Egypt / Jordan / Morocco. All Awards now 9 months in duration ETA: Available in Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa Field: Most countries welcome candidates in a wide range of fields South Africa: Candidates may want to consider less-competitive countries (Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana) Near East & North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

10. East Asia / Pacific Malaysia: ETA program expected to offer at least 75 awards Australia: CSIRO award (undersubscribed), ANU Business Grants Additional Study/Research Awards: Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines Laos: Expected to offer more ETA Awards ETAs (All Countries): No side research projects

11. South & Central Asia / Germany India: ETAs to New Delhi, Calcutta, and Chennai Nepal: ETA is a homestay only Turkmenistan: New ETA program (2 grants) Applicants must exemplify maturity & flexibility Highly recommended to have some background in the local language & culture before applying Language: Essential, esp. for ETA’s and Full Grants in the fields of German studies, philosophy, language & literature Affiliation: Letter of invitation important Project: Master’s degree seekers welcome All Study/Research Grantees: Will be matriculated (official affiliation) with a university Dual Citizens (U.S./Germany) ineligible Applicants in the ARTS will have different instructions than worldwide applicants in the Arts South & Central Asia Germany

12. Netherlands: Duisenberg, Eindhoven, & Maastricht need more applications France: More STEM apps.; Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan Awards; Master’s in any field encouraged Italy: Cini Research Foundation Award Finland: University of Helsinki, Univ. Turku, Lappeenranta University of Technology Spain: MA in Management, Journalism UK: listing number of apps for each award New Joint Austrian/Hungarian Grant and softening of language for Austria Europe & Eurasia More ETA Applications needed: o Azerbaijan o Belarus o Bulgaria o Georgia o Kosovo o Montenegro o Poland o Serbia o Ukraine Balkan Countries: Seeking more applications for research category

13. Western Hemisphere Countries offering more grants: o Brazil (all) o Colombia (ETA) o Mexico (all) Brazil, Chile, Mexico: Seeking STEM applicants (language requirements reduced) Mexico: Binational Business Grants and Full Graduate Degrees (all disciplines) seeking more applications

14. First Steps in Applying 1.WHAT TYPE OF GRANT IS FOR YOU? STUDY/RESEARCH (or ARTS) or ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP (ETA) Decide which type of grant you would like to apply for (you can only apply for one grant in a given cycle) 2.WHAT COUNTRY? What’s your passion? Caution: Some, but not all grants, require foreign language ability. 3. NEW! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

15. Getting Started 1.Make an initial appointment to see Fulbright Program Advisor Karen Wachsmuth to discuss possibilities 2.Pick 2-3 countries and read about their particular requirements on the Fulbright website, taking careful notes 3. Read the entire Application section on the website (print it out if possible) 4. Plan your application strategy for the next 4 months using the UI Fulbright Timeline on the IP website (handouts at the registration table: different for Research/Study applicants and ETA applicants)

16. Reaching the Final Goal SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION AT THE UI **Preliminary Submission Appointment (highly recommended): All applicants are encouraged to schedule a preliminary submission appointment with Karen during the week of Sept. 3-6 to check application components and formatting. It is also strongly recommended that you ask your references to submit them online by Sept. 6 th.

17. Reaching the Final Goal SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION AT THE UI UI CAMPUS DEADLINE: Friday, September 13, 4:30 p.m. Applicants submit 1) a hard copy of ALL application materials (including references, etc.) to Karen Wachsmuth in International Programs and 2) submit their applications electronically (each student must make an appointment during the previous week to do so)—NO EXCEPTIONS

18. Getting Started: Fulbright website http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ WEBSITE BROCHURE http://us.fulbrightonline.org/uploads/files/brochure/ U.S._Student_Brochure_2014-2015.pdf

19. How to use the Fulbright website Grants are listed by COUNTRY within a REGION: e.g., Sub-Saharan AfricaSub-Saharan Africa COUNTRY

20. How to use the Fulbright website Go to the Applicants tab and read down each section:Applicants Hint: Most of the crucial “nuts and bolts” information can be found in: 1.Application Components 2.Application Tips (these are more specific) APPLICATION PROCESS

21. How to use the Fulbright website Go to the Applicants tab and to down to the last section to find it: EmbarkApplicantsEmbark You will need to create a password to enter and begin your application. Hint: You can save your application and keep working on it a little at a time over the next few months. EMBARK ELECTRONIC APPLICATION

22. For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org Application Components 1.Basic Personal Data 2.Essays Statement of Grant Purpose  Research/Study: 2 pages  ETA: 1 page Personal Statement: 1 page 3.Reports / References Foreign Language Evaluation Three (3) References 4.Transcripts 5.Other Arts ONLY: Supplementary Materials Research/Study: Affiliation Letter(s)

23. Letters of Affiliation Study / Research Only Signed letter (on letterhead) Host country contact who will advise and/or mentor you Professional at a university, laboratory, library, community org., etc. Requirements vary by country ETAs DO NOT secure affiliations For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

24. For more information, visit: http://fulbright.state.gov UI Application Timeline 2013 UI Campus Submission Deadline (full app.) IIE Application Deadline for non-UI apps. National Screening Committees Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board Final Notification January - September Week of Sept. 3-6 Sept. 13 Oct. 17 Nov. / Dec. Jan. - May Mar. - June On-Campus Interviews Sept. 23-27 UI Final Submission Deadline Oct. 3 Design Project, Prepare Application Preliminary application check with Karen

25. Special Award Opportunities for Other Types of Fulbrights--Different Deadlines Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship Professional placements in foreign government ministries Placement is ~32 hrs/wk, independent project is ~8 hrs/wk Requires language fluency and additional essays Master’s, JD, or enrolled in PhD Participating countries will be announced in November 2013. DEADLINE: February 1, 2014 Using the power of music to promote peace & mutual understanding Up to 4 awards worldwide Field: Does NOT need to be in music Blog: All grantees expected to report on experiences during grant and after (Outreach Plan part of app) DEADLINE: March 1, 2014 Fulbright-mtvU Award SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION OPEN: November 1, 2013

26. Contact Topic Area / World Region General Inquiries, Arts East Asia and Pacific Europe and Eurasia (except Germany) Germany; South & Central Asia Africa and the Middle East Canada, Mexico, South America Central America & the Caribbean mtvU, FPPF Relevant Program Managers Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org) Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org) Eileen O’Malley (eomalley@iie.org) Cara Doble (cdoble@iie.org) Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org) Ashley Prather (aprather@iie.org) For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

27. Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs fulbright.state.gov Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) iie.org/fulbright Connect On Twitter @FulbrightPrgrm On Facebook facebook.com/fulbright Google+ Search “Fulbright Program” Video vimeo.com/fulbright youtube.com/fulbrightprogram Webinars & Podcasts us.fulbrightonline.org Applicant Blog blogs.fulbrightonline.org/usapp