Is There a Fulbright in Your Future?
"International education exchange is the most significant
current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the
point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace."-J.
William Fulbright
A Fulbright is Possible! Here are the
Types of Grants:
- Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program: These
awards allow you to lecture and/or conduct research in a host country.
They are available in a variety of academic and professional fields, and
they generally last from one semester to one year.
- Senior Specialists Program: These grants
provide short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for US faculty
and professionals. Applicants apply on a rolling basis for candidacy
on the Fulbright Senior Specialists Roster. Specialists are classed by
discipline (and sub-discipline). When a host institution asks for a
senior specialist, names from the roster are matched with that need.
General disciplines are: Agriculture, American (US) Studies,
Anthropology, Applied Linguistics/TEFL, Archaeology, Business
Administration, Communications and Journalism, Economics, Education,
Environmental Science, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Peace
and Conflict Resolution Studies, Political Science, Public Administration,
Public/Global Health, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Planning.
- Distinguished Chairs Program: Candidates for
these awards should be eminent scholars and have a distinguished publication
and teaching record. These are prestigious appointments lasting from
3-12 months.
- International Education Administrators Program: These
seminars introduce participants to the society, culture, and higher
education systems of Japan, Korea, or Germany through campus visits,
meetings with foreign colleagues and government officials, attendance at
cultural events, and briefings on education. Participants look at the
host country's academic infrastructure and culture to gain new perspectives
on the need to internationalize US campuses and insight into how to do it.
- German Studies Seminar: This is a group
seminar on current German society and culture. Participants examine
the political, social and economic institutions of Germany. Each
seminar has a specific thematic focus. These seminars last two weeks
and begin in Berlin. Depending on the topic, the seminar will be
conducted in English or German.
- India Teacher Education Administrators Seminar:
These awards are available for administrators of teacher education and
certification programs. The program lasts for two weeks and is
designed to contribute to India's efforts to increase the quality of its
teacher training programs.
The Usual Terms of the Grants (benefits
vary by country and region):
- Base stipend
- Maintenance for living
- Travel
- Limited tuition assistance
- Insurance
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