San Francisco Fulbright Student Services Institute of International Education (IIE)
Overview • Fulbright program overview • Stakeholders in the program • Foreign Fulbright program • Pre-academic Programs & Fulbright enrichment opportunities • Different types of Fulbright grants and Fulbright Terms of Appointment • Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges • Student services and Student requests • Foreign Fulbright online resources
Fulbright Program • Senator J. William Fulbright • Over 150 countries • U.S. and Foreign Student Programs • U.S. and Foreign Scholar Programs • Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants Program • Over 1,800 Foreign Fulbright grants annually
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International educational exchange program, founded by Senator Fulbright in 1946 to increase mutual understanding between the people of the US and other countries; More than 150 countries participating in the Fulbright program; more than 1,800 grants awarded annually
• U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Bi-national Fulbright Commissions and Foundations
• U.S. Embassies
• Other: universities, foreign governments, and private organizations
• Administering Agencies:
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FSB: presidentially appointed 12 member board of educational and public policy leaders that determine the general policies and direction of the program; makes final approval for the grant candidates. US sponsor: Department of State. Funded by Congress, cost sharing with bi-national commissions, foreign governments, US institutions and other sources. Administrating agencies provide administrative support for all aspects of the program.
Institute of International Education • Independent non-profit founded in 1919 • Dedicated to international educational and professional exchange • One of the administering agencies for the Fulbright program since 1946 • Administers the Fulbright Fellowship Program on behalf of the U.S.
Department of State, in cooperation with Embassies and Fulbright Commissions.
Global Network
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32 offices globally; manages more than 250 different programs in 175 different countries, 650 staff worldwide, 30 in SF. 3rd largest office after NY and DC
Division of Responsibilities
• Communicate with sponsors
and State Dept. • Communicate
with Student Services
• Manage funding
• Monitor student progress
• Liaison with universities
• Communicate with other departments
• Issue Terms of Appointment
• Produce DS-2019 forms
• Handle tuition payments
• Assess student applications
• Cost-sharing with Universities
Placement Division
Global Operations
Foreign Fulbright Program Division
Student Services
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1) Placement 2) Global 3) FFPD Introduce World Area Managers from before. Also mention enrichment and professional development division, Grantax, fiscal division, Pakistan program, S&T, FLTA
Pre-academic Programs Types of Programs Gateway orientations Intensive English Programs
Field-of-study training with any necessary English Language study These programs are designed to:
-Reinforce Fulbright identity
-Provide language training
- Assist students with acclimation to U.S. culture
- Help with networking
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Before starting their main academic programs , many of our students attend pre-academic programs. These programs come in the form of: Gateway Orientations which tend to last 4 to 5 days and are offered to first year students a few weeks before their main academic program begins. IIE works directly with various host universities to deliver important information on culture shock, plagiarism, personal and computer safety as well a basic introduction to U.S. academic culture. Preacademic language programs short term-3-13 weeks or longer Various field-of study training (for LLM students for example) and any necessary English Language study.
Fulbright Enrichment Opportunities
• Enrichment Seminars • IIE Cultural Events Desk • Bay & Beyond events • Fulbright Alumni
Association • Campus Visit Receptions
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Enrichment seminars: During the spring semester of each academic year, the Department of State sponsors seminars for first year Foreign Fulbrighters. Each seminar brings together 125-150 Fulbrighters in an open and interactive forum to discuss/learn about a given topic. They tend to last for 4 days at various popular locations in the US. Fulbright Alumni Association is an independent, non-profit membership organization who organizes events where U.S. Fulbright alumni meets and networks with current Foreign Fulbrighters.
Foreign Fulbright Grant • Agreements between U.S. and home countries
• 150 participating countries • Variations among country policies
• Different grants in same country • Approximately 4,600 Foreign Fulbright grantees supervised by IIE here in the U.S. at any given time
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Country policies differ—most PhD candidates remain on Fulbright sponsorship for 5 years, but grantee from Chile limited to 4, and Argentina and Israel limited to 2 due to country specific policies. J-2 dependents—most countries support, but Afghanistan does not. Different grants in same country—some grantees are here as degree-seeking, others as non degree or are Visiting Student Researchers (pre-docs). Funding structure for grantees from same countries can be different—full or partial funding and funding schedule. Any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Foreign Fulbright Grant • Grant refers to visa sponsorship, ASPE health benefit and funding structure • Various funding sources include: U.S. Government Home country government University awards Personal funding
• Refer to Fulbright Terms of Appointment or Commission Grant Authorization
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Country policies differ, different grants in same country, best to check with IIE.
Terms of Appointment • Outlines the grant
• Unique to each student
• Provides grant start and end dates
• Funding sources and schedule
• ISA contact information
• IIE Program Officer information
• If applicable, housing information
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Usually 9 months in length (anywhere from 3-12 months).
• Academic program information, length
• University awards, other scholarships
• Fulbright funding explanation • Health benefits program
• University insurance requirements
• Renewability of awards
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Usually 9 months in length (anywhere from 3-12 months). BARSA, Miguel Vinciguerra, CONICYT, CAPES. May cover tuition and fees, including university health insurance. ASPE—all Fulbrighters, but seen as secondary coverage if grantees must enroll in university health plan. ASPE limited to a per incident or accident, university has a larger life-time cap.
• Billing address of tuition, fees, etc. • Arrival/departure travel benefits
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Grantee who receive funding disbursed through IIE get first two months of funding in paper check then EFT come into play. First checks sent to ISA –thank you. Fulbright Commission often provides travel to the U.S. and IIE will work with grantee for return travel home. Other countries provide round-trip travel.
• Fine print
• Purpose of grant • Role of IIE • Rights and responsibilities
• Two-year home residency requirement
• Student signature
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Accepting the terms and conditions of the grant; reporting requirements, taxes, grounds for termination, responsibilities.
State Department Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE)
• Health Benefits Provider:
Seven Corners
•1-800-461-0430
•http://usdos.sevencorners.com
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Health benefits program, complies with federal regulations, some students enroll in university health insurance, refer to Terms of Appointment to see if IIE pays for it. African students-need to be enrolled in university health insurance and IIE will pay for it.
Student Services • Student Services: five regional offices
• Monitor academic progress
• Provide support network
• Maintain contact with the university
• U.S. Tax filing information and processing
• Facilitate dispersal of grant and university payments
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Campus Visits
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Regional offices: NY, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco. Please let us know if the student is encountering any academic/personal issues.
Student Requests • Travel validation • Dependents • Work authorization • Academic training • Grant renewal • Extension of visa sponsorship • Transfer of visa sponsorship • Departure
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All Fulbright SEVIS duties for IIE are now centralized from our NY Office.
Layers of Approval
Student Request Program Officer for Student Services Foreign Fulbright Programs Division Department of State/Fulbright Commission/Fulbright Office at a U.S. Embassy (if no Commission)
Foreign Fulbright Online
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What is available on the website: arrival document requirements, personal data update, handbook, contact info for IIE program officers, info on SSN and ITIN, ASPE health benefits, immigration info, J-2 application, under “required forms”-all forms needed for departure, transfer of visa sponsorship, work authorization, academic training. Paperless process such as Welcome Packet, extensions, etc.
