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Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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Fulbright Program
About…
Goal
• 1946: Created by U.S. Congress
• Student Program administered
in U.S. by IIE
• Administered overseas by binational 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
For more information, visit:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org
http://fulbright.state.gov
U.S. Student Program
Two Types of Grants
Research/Study Grant
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
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1,000 awards
8-10 months
~150 countries
Independent research, study,
or arts projects abroad
800 awards
8-10 months
~70 countries
Help teach English and U.S. culture in
the classroom
For more information, visit:
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http://fulbright.state.gov
What is New
or Noteworthy
for 2013-14?
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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Near East & Africa
Near East & North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
• Israel joins Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco,
and Oman in offering ETAs
• Duration of research/study awards is now
9 months
• Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait,
Oman, and United Arab Emirates)
tend to be undersubscribed
• ETAs available in Kenya, Rwanda, and
South Africa
• Research/study awards available to
Egypt, no ETAs
• Grants will be offered to Tunisia
• Most countries welcome candidates in a
wide range of fields
• Candidates for South Africa may want to
consider less-competitive countries
(Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana)
Jermaine Jones, Program Manager
212-984-5341, jjones@iie.org
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 required.
Jonathan Akeley, Program Manager
212-984-5487, jakeley@iie.org
South & Central Asia / Germany
South & Central Asia
• India: ETAs to Calcutta (5)
• Nepal: ETA is a homestay only
• Kyrgyz Republic: New Program (2
grants)
• Applicants must exemplify maturity
& flexibility
• Highly recommended to have some
background in the local language &
culture before applying
Germany
• 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
Cara Doble, Program Manager
212-984-5519, cdoble@iie.org
Europe & Eurasia
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Netherlands: Duisenberg, Eindhoven, &
Maastricht need more applications
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France: More STEM apps.; Ecole
Normale Superieure de Cachan Awards;
Master’s in any field encouraged
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Finland: University of Helsinki, Univ.
Turku, Lappeenranta University of
Technology
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Spain: MA in Management, Journalism
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UK: Applicants should research other
programs outside of Oxford, UCL, & LSE
• More ETA Applications needed:
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Belarus (new)
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Bulgaria
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Kosovo
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Montenegro
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Serbia
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Turkey
• Balkan Countries: Seeking more
applications for research category
Rachel Holskin, Program Manager
212-984-5326, rholskin@iie.org
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
Jody Dudderar, Program Manager
212-984-5565, jdudderar@iie.org
Pamela Jennings, Program Manager
212-984-5366, pjennings@iie.org
Special Award Opportunities
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
• Professional placements in
foreign government ministries
• ~32 hrs/wk at placement, ~8
hrs/wk on independent project
• Requires language fluency and
additional essays
• Master’s,JD, or enrolled in PhD
• Available to 11 countries
worldwide
DEADLINE: February 1, 2014
Fulbright-mtvU Award
• Using the power of music to promote
peace & mutual understanding
• Up to 4 awards worldwide
• Music must be central to
independently-designed project
• 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
Pamela Jennings, Program Manager
212-984-5366, pjennings@iie.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)
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Letters of Affiliation
• For 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
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Grant Benefits
• Round-trip Airfare
• Monthly Stipend *
• Limited Accident & Sickness
Benefits
• Other Possible Benefits *
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Support For Dependents
Research Allowance
Tuition
Language Lessons
Enhancement Activities
Disability-Related Accommodations
* Varies, depending on grant and host country
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Application Timeline
Design Project,
Prepare Application
May - Sept
Campus Deadline
Sept / Oct
IIE Application Deadline
October 17
National Screening Committees
Nov / Dec
Commissions/Embassies
Foreign Scholarship Board
Jan - May
Final Notification
Mar - June
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Local Application Steps
for 2014-2015 Programs
1. Spring Semester 2013 - Meet with UWSP International Programs
Director/Faculty Advisor
2. Summer 2013– Work on Application
3. September 1, 2013 – Check In with UWSP International Programs
Director/Faculty Advisor
4. September 20, 2013 – Submit Complete Application Materials
(Hardcopy) to I.P. Director/Faculty Advisor
5. October 1-11, 2013 – On-Campus Interviews
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Contact
Topic Area / World Region
Relevant Program Managers
General Inquiries, Arts
Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org)
East Asia and Pacific
Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org)
Europe and Eurasia (except Germany)
Rachel Holskin (rholskin@iie.org)
Germany; South & Central Asia
Cara Doble (cdoble@iie.org)
Africa and the Middle East
Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org)
Canada, Mexico, South America
Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org)
Central America & the Caribbean
mtvU, FPPF
Pamela Jennings (pjennings@iie.org)
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Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Administered by:
Institute of International Education (IIE)
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