F ULBRIGHT U . S . S TUDENT P ROGRAM

1. FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTPROGRAM

2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3. Program History & Administration • Created by Congress in 1946 to foster mutual understanding among cultures and nations • Sponsored by U.S. Department of State • Functions abroad in cooperation with Fulbright Commissions and Foundations, and U.S. embassies • Administered in the U.S. by the Institute of International Education

4. What Is the U.S. StudentFulbright Program? • The U.S. Government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange program • Focus on recent U.S. college/ university graduates, artists, and young professionals • Study, research, or teaching assistantship opportunities

5. The Basics • What is a U.S. Student Fulbright Grant? • An award to support self-designed study or research in 150 countries; English language teaching assistantships in over 40 countries • Who should apply? • Highly-motivated, open-minded individuals • Those who can contribute to and benefit from cultural exchange

6. Diversity • Program is seeking universities traditionally under-represented in the Fulbright Program • Institutional, ethnic & geographical diversity • 1,500 grants awarded representing all facets of American society (institutional, ethnic, & geographical diversity) Number of institutions submitting applications / Awarded: Small – 191 / 113 Large – 329 / 182

7. THINKING OF APPLYING

8. Am I Eligible? • U.S. Citizens • Those with Bachelor’s degrees, equivalent training or professional experience by grant start • Sufficient language ability as required by host country and in keeping with the Fulbright mission • Good health

9. Who Is NOT Eligible? • Non U.S. citizens (including permanent residents) • Ph.D. degree-holders • Previous U.S. Student Fulbright grantees • Dual citizens or residents in some host countries (check website country descriptions)

10. A Fulbrighter Has… • Strong academic and/or professional preparation • Demonstrated leadership ability • Less than six months spent in host country (excluding undergraduate study abroad) • Focus on community involvement Phuong Do - Vietnam

11. The Website • All information about the Program is on our website: www.fulbrightonline.org/us

12. On the Website • Grant Information Descriptions • Eligibility Requirements • Country Descriptions • Campus Adviser Information • IIE Contact Information • Online Application • Grantee Directory (Rosanna Brilliantes – Philippines)

13. GRANTS AND BENEFITS

14. Overview • Basic Grant Types • Full Grant • English Teaching Assistantship • Travel Grant (Germany or Hungary only) • Special Fulbright Programs • Critical Language Enhancement Awards • Fulbright-mtvU Awards • Internship Grant (Taiwan) • Business Grant (Mexico or Spain)

15. Fulbright Full Grant • Individually-designed academic, research, or artistic project • Projects may include university coursework, research, or professional training in the arts • Guidelines may vary by country – check the website for details • “Thinking of Applying”  “Participating Countries”

16. English Teaching Assistantship • Grantees assigned to teach conversational English in schools or universities throughout host country • Grantee-designed project emphasizing community engagement • Over 40 countries offer Fulbright ETA grants

17. Critical Language Enhancement Initiative • Pre-grant training covering language study in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish and other specific languages for Full Grant applicants • Funding is only available to grantees who demonstrate need for training and have completed one year of language training • Language training occurs prior and during the grant term or for projects focusing on language acquisition training follows the grant term

18. Grant Benefits • Roundtrip airfare • Monthly stipend (for room, board, incidental costs • Health insurance • Benefits may also include (varies by country): • Dependent support • Research allowance • Tuition • Language lessons • Enhancement activities (Caleb Kim – South Korea)

19. FULBRIGHT APPLICATION

20. Application Components • Application form (online) • Statement of Grant Purpose • Personal Statement • Three references • Transcripts • Language Evaluation (if necessary) - varies by host country • Affiliation in host country (Lisbeth Garassino – Romania)

21. Applications in Creativeand Performing Arts • Over thirty fields of study in the creative and performing arts • Supplemental materials must be submitted: • Photographs, Portfolios • CDs • DVDs • Writing Samples (Creative Writers only) • See website for eligible arts fields and specific requirements (Randin Graves - Australia)

22. Preparing the Application • Visit “How Do I Apply” on the website for details on preparing the application • Currently-enrolled students MUST apply through the campus Fulbright Program Adviser

23. APPLICATION PROCESS

24. Statement of Grant Purpose (Full Grants) • Two page essay that answers the questions: what, where, how, when, and why • Demonstrates knowledge of the field of study • Demonstrates awareness of needs in host country • Any potential concern about project feasibility or your ability should be addressed directly

25. Statement of Grant Purpose (ETA Grant) • One page essay that explains how you will reach your goals as an English Teaching Assistant, and why you would like to be an English Teaching Assistant • Description of a small, supplemental research project (focused on community involvement) • Should not be location-specific • Demonstrates sincere desire to teach English to non-native speakers

26. Letters of Affiliation- Full Grants Only • From a host contact willing to advise/mentor you while conducting your Fulbright project • Can be a professional at a university, laboratory, library, community organization • Provides a signed letter on institutional letterhead indicating their support • Check country summary for specifics before requesting letter • ETAs DO NOT make affiliations

27. Things to Consider • Is your project feasible? • Do you have/can you secure a solid affiliation? • Do you have requisite language skills? • Have you demonstrated your ability to carry out your proposed project?

28. Online Application • The Fulbright Application is ONLY available online • Visit “Apply Now” on the website and follow the instructions for completing an application

29. SELECTION PROCESS

30. Deadlines Campus Deadline October 1 • Enrolled candidates submit applications to ODU Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) for review by FPA and campus committee • ODU Campus Deadline is Oct 1, 2010 IIE Application Deadline October • Online submission deadline: Oct 19, Hard copy: Oct 21 • Campuses send enrolled students’ applications to IIE at deadline • Applications are processed at IIE and sent to National Screening Committee members

31. Selection Timeline National Screening Committees Nov/Dec • Screening committees review applications for a given country/field. They recommend candidates for selection Fulbright Commissions/Embassies Jan-May • The Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies in the host countries select principal and alternate candidates J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) Feb-May • The presidentially-appointed FSB makes the final selection of candidates

32. Overall Timeline Design Project, Seek Affiliations, Prepare App. May-Sept ODU Campus Deadline October 1 IIE Application Deadline October 19 National Screening Committees Nov/Dec Commissions/Embassies Jan-May Foreign Scholarship Board Feb-May

33. RESOURCES

34. U.S. University Page • Look up FPA information, deadlines, and other campus Fulbright information on our website

35. Current Grantees • Get a sense of current and previous fellows and their projects • Search by name, university, country, grant year, and more • Learn fellows’ project names and fields of study

36. Fulbright Contact Information Fulbright Contacts General Inquiries Asia, Pacific and Southeast Asia Europe and Eurasia Germany, South & Central Asia Africa and the Middle East South America, Mexico and Canada Central America & the Caribbean Critical Language Enhancement External Relations/Outreach Relevant Program Managers Walter Jackson (wjackson@iie.org) Jonathan Akeley (jakeley@iie.org) Rachel Holskin (rholskin@iie.org) Charles Restrepo (crestrepo@iie.org) Jermaine Jones (jjones@iie.org) Jody Dudderar (jdudderar@iie.org) Cara Wolinsky (cwolinsky@iie.org) Tony Claudino (tclaudino@iie.org) Schuyler Allen (sallen@iie.org)