presented by: e.j. monster, u.s. embassy fulbright visiting scholar program
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Presented by: E.J. Monster, U.S. Embassy
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
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What is Fulbright?
• Flagship educational exchange program to increase mutual understanding between people of the USA & other countries through educational exchanges
• Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by Senator J. William Fulbright (Arkansas); sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA); operates in over 155 countries
• Active in South Africa since 1953; over 1,000 South Africans have pursued graduate studies in the U.S. under the auspices of the Fulbright Program
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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year.
Program Length: 3 to 9 months
Average number of grants annually in SA: 7
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Who is eligible to apply?
To participate in the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, the applicant must have:
•a doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application.•sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the project required.
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Where in the U.S.?
Host institutions are nearly always U.S. universities.
Applicants are expected to submit evidence that they have identified a host affiliation in the United States as part of the application process.
Please include a letter of invitation from the host institution in the application materials.
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Travel and Living Arrangements
The Fulbright grant will provide:
•a monthly stipend for living expenses, but YOU will be responsible for identifying and arranging your own accommodations•round-trip airfare to/from U.S.•basic health insurance while in the U.S.
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Who gets selected?
The competition for all Fulbright grants is merit-based. Candidates are selected based on a variety of factors, that include:
– academic qualifications– project feasibility– personal leadership ability– U.S. Embassy priorities– available grant funds
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How do I apply?
• Applications must be submitted online
• Application instructions and link to the application form: http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/postgraduate.html
• Applications must be received by November 30, 2015; late or incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Save your username and password somewhere safe• Don’t use all CAPS, use upper and lower case; e.g. John Doe• You can copy and paste into text boxes• Adhere to space provided• Save your application frequently • Essays and resume/CV should be concise • Follow formatting guidelines and preview before submitting
Online Application General tips
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Alternatives
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/educational-advising.html