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Presented by: E.J. Monster, U.S. Embassy Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
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What is Fulbright? Flagship educational exchange program to increase mutual understanding between people of the USA & other countries through educational exchanges Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by Senator J. William Fulbright (Arkansas); sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA); operates in over 155 countries Active in South Africa since 1953; over 1,000 South Africans have pursued graduate studies in the U.S. under the auspices of the Fulbright Program
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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year. Program Length: 3 to 9 months Average number of grants annually in SA: 7
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Who is eligible to apply? To participate in the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, the applicant must have: a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application. sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project required.
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Where in the U.S.? Host institutions are nearly always U.S. universities. Applicants are expected to submit evidence that they have identified a host affiliation in the United States as part of the application process. Please include a letter of invitation from the host institution in the application materials.
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Travel and Living Arrangements The Fulbright grant will provide: a monthly stipend for living expenses, but YOU will be responsible for identifying and arranging your own accommodations round-trip airfare to/from U.S. basic health insurance while in the U.S.
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Who gets selected? The competition for all Fulbright grants is merit-based. Candidates are selected based on a variety of factors, that include: – academic qualifications – project feasibility – personal leadership ability – U.S. Embassy priorities – available grant funds
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How do I apply? Applications must be submitted online Application instructions and link to the application form: http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/postgraduate.html http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/postgraduate.html Applications must be received by November 30, 2015; late or incomplete applications will not be considered
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Save your username and password somewhere safe Don’t use all CAPS, use upper and lower case; e.g. John Doe You can copy and paste into text boxes Adhere to space provided Save your application frequently Essays and resume/CV should be concise Follow formatting guidelines and preview before submitting Online Application General tips
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Alternatives http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/educational-advising.html
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QUESTIONS? Fulbright_Program_SAfrica@state.gov
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