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eca.state.gov/fulbright
Sponsored by: U.S. Department of StateBureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
http://eca.state.gov/fulbright
Administered by:
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Fulbright ProgramAbout… Goal
• 1946: Created by U.S. Congress• Sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
• Student Program administered in the U.S. by IIE
• Administered overseas by bi-national commissions and U.S. embassiesSenator 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://eca.state.gov/fulbrighthttp://us.fulbrightonline.org
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Eligibility
Open to:
• Graduating seniors• Recent graduates• Graduate students • Early career professionals, including creative and performing artists/musicians
For more information, visit:
http://eca.state.gov/fulbrighthttp://us.fulbrightonline.org
Basic Eligibility:
• U.S. citizen by the application deadline • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by start of grant • No doctorate at the time of application • Country specific requirements
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U.S. Student Program
Two Types of Grants
Study/Research Grant• 950+ awards• 8-10 months• ~140 countries• Independent research, study, or arts projects abroad
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)• 1200+ awards• 8-10 months• ~75 countries• Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom
For more information, visit:
http://eca.state.gov/fulbrighthttp://us.fulbrightonline.org
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Grant Benefits
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• Round-trip Airfare• Monthly Stipend *• Accident & Sickness Insurance• Other Possible Benefits *
Support For Dependents Research Allowance Tuition Language Lessons Enhancement Activities Disability-Related Accommodations
* Varies, dependent on grant and host country
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Application Components
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• General Biographical Data• Essays
Statement of Grant Purpose Personal Statement
• Foreign Language Forms• Recommendations• Transcripts• Affiliation Letter (Study/Research)• Portfolio (Arts)
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Factors in Selection
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• Quality & feasibility of the proposal• Academic or professional record• Personal qualifications • Language preparation• Preference factors as established by Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
• Extent to which the candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright goals• Requirements of the program in individual countries• Desirability of achieving diversity
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Application Timeline
Design Project, Prepare Application as a USC applicant
Campus Deadline
Campus Feedback and Evaluation Meetings
National Application Deadline
Semi-finalists notified
Final Notification
March - August
Late August
September
October 2020
January
Mar - June
For more information, visit:
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