u.s. academic exchanges
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U.S. Academic Exchanges
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Why should you applyfor an American exchange
program?
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Why should you apply?
• Improve your English skills• Learn about a new country/culture• Expand your mind• Enhance your skills and knowledge base• Find ways to improve your country• Find ways to better the world
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Why Do We Do This?
To increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries.
"Fostering leadership, learning and empathy between cultures was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program."
– Senator J. William Fulbright, D-Arkansas
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FULBRIGHT PROGRAMSVisiting Scholar Faculty Development
HUMPHREY Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program • Non-degree grants to senior researchers,
university lecturers, or experts in different fields
• Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience
• Scholars conduct independent research in the United States
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Fulbright Faculty Development Program • Provides junior university professors a chance
to explore curriculum development OR teaching methodology in the United States
• Applicants must have at least two years of professional experience
• No graduate degree needed
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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• A one-year, full scholarship offered to mid-career professionals for independent study at one of the leading universities in the United States.
• Applicants must have a proven record of leadership, public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program.
• Candidates compete with those from other countries
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General Qualifications
Citizenship of the Republic of Moldova and permanent residency (all TN residents eligible)
Proficiency in written and spoken English (test required for some)
Eligibility for a U.S. J-1 visa
For the Fulbright Scholar Program, a Ph.D. or equivalent professional Experience
For Fulbright Faculty Development Program, applicants must have at least two years of university teaching experience
For Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have a degree and at least five years of substantial professional experience
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General Qualifications(continued)
Invitation letters from host institution: Encouraged but not required
Each program requires a research proposal
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2014 Timeline• April programs announced• June 2 application deadline• June-July interviews• July nominations to Foreign
Scholars Board• Sept. – Oct. TOEFL exam• March-April, 2015 candidates selected• April – May, 2015 selected candidates
notified• July 2015 orientation sessions• August-Sept. 2015 programs start
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Selection Process
• Candidates submit applications online by deadline
• Embassy Committee examines applications• Committee interviews eligible applicants• Committee recommends applicants to Foreign
Scholar Board• Fulbright Faculty and Humphrey applicants take
TOEFL• Board approves finalists
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Other program specifics•Dependents: You may bring dependents; please call us for specifics
•Grant length:Scholars: 3 months to 9 months
Faculty Development: academic year
Humphrey: academic year.
•Fields:Scholars: any field
Faculty Development: teaching methodologies and curriculum development
Humphrey: Specific topic areas, including educational administration, planning, and policy
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What do the programs provide?
–Round trip airfare from Chisinau to the USA.–Living expenses for the period of the program–Professional allowance–Medical insurance
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Fulbright programs are authorized by the U.S. Congress with taxes paid by the
people of the U.S.
Deadlines
Applications for:Fulbright Scholar ProgramFulbright Faculty Development ProgramHubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
must be submitted by June 2, 2014
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Applications and more info: http://moldova.usembassy.gov
Academic exchange program specialists, U.S. Embassy in Chisinau:
Irina: 022 40 8352 Valentina: 022 40 8995
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