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Fulbright Program About… Goal 1946: Created by U.S. Congress Sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Student Program administered in U.S. by IIE Administered overseas by bi-national commissions and U.S. embassies To increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries through exchange Senator J. William Fulbright ARKANSAS For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov http://us.fulbrightonline.org

U.S. Student Program Study/Research Grant 950+ awards 8-10 months 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) 1250+ awards 8-10 months ~85 countries Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom Dan to update For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Application Timeline Design Project, Prepare Application March - September Campus Deadline September 16, 4:00 p.m IIE Application Deadline October 8, 5:00pm EST National Screening Committees November - December Updated! Commissions/Embassies Foreign Scholarship Board January - May Final Notification March - June For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

What is New or Noteworthy for 2020-2021 Updated Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs eca.state.gov Administered by:

Arts Categories added: 4% Increase in Awards Worldwide General Program Updates Competition Opens: April 1, 2019 Arts Categories added: Animation, Drawing & Illustration, Historical Music Performance, Jazz, and Theater Arts: Tech/Stage Management Pending Updates Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship 4% Increase in Awards Worldwide Continued Increase in ETA awards and Fulbright partner awards with international universities Masters Degrees Study/Research projects Dan to updated

Special Award Opportunities The Critical Language Enhancement Award Supplementary funding for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees 3-6 months intensive language study Only in select languages/host countries. Eligible Countries: China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia Eligible Languages: Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu. The number of eligible countries and languages supported by the CLEA is subject to change based on future budget allocations and U.S. Department of State priorities.

East Asia-Pacific New Programs Regional Trends More Study/Research applications are needed—Fulbright could offer more awards if there were more qualified candidates More Arts applications Needed ETA candidates: No side research projects ETA applicants must demonstrate a sincere interest in teaching and in the host country (no gap year projects) New Programs Study/Research: Australia, Taiwan Undersubscribed Programs Study/Research: Brunei, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand ETA: Laos, Mongolia Graduate Degree Grants: Korea & Taiwan Updated ‘20-’21 For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Europe United Kingdom: Spain: France: New Award: Fulbright/Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Award Cancelled: Fulbright/University College London Executive Masters in Public Policy Award More applications needed for Aberystwyth University, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, and University of Stirling Spain: IE Awards restructured: Fulbright/IE Business School Master's Awards Fulbright/IE School of Global and Public Affairs Master's Award Fulbright/IE School of Human Sciences & Technology Master's Award France: New Award: Fulbright/University of Bordeaux Doctoral Research Award Updated ‘20-’21

Europe Ireland: Turkey: Greenland: New Award: Fulbright/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Cancelled: Fulbright/University College Cork Masters in Irish Writing & Film Award Cancelled: Fulbright/University College Cork Taught Master's in Creative Writing Award Turkey: New Award: Fulbright/Turkish Universities MA Program Award More Study/Research applicants needed to Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Turkey. More applications are needed for the special partnership awards to Finland and France. Greenland: New Award: English Teaching Assistant Awards Updated ‘20-’21 Additional notes on ETA awards: Baltics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania traditionally do not attract large numbers of applicants (5-8 applicants for 2-3 awards). This year saw a spike in number of applicants (20+ applicants), but the trend might not necessarily continue. Spain: Increase in number of grants available – 50 more grants totaling 190 awards

Eurasia More Study/Research & ETA applicants needed to all countries in Eurasia Most undersubscribed: Moldova S/R ETA candidates with Russian language skills may consider other countries besides Russia ETAs have supplementary projects Updated ‘20-’21 Could use more S/R & ETA applicants for almost all countries in Eurasia Most undersubscribed: Moldova – no applicants for 2017-18 and typically 1-3 applicants for 2 awards Russia S/R – fewer apps than in previous years, challenge is that there’s very limited grants for Moscow & St. Petersburg, and that’s where we see the most applications; in country summary, list of potential host affiliations outside of Moscow & St. Petersburg and research areas they offer ETA candidates w/Russian language skills may consider applying to other countries instead of Russia In recent years, numbers to Russia have declined so I don’t want to encourage candidates to consider applying to other countries in the region If passion for Russia, apply for Russia. But if already studied abroad in Russia and open to other locations, can consider other countries in the region, as Russian is helpful in other Eurasian countries ETAs supplementary project – expected to address in their statement of purpose Independent study/research project or other activity related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests. These projects should not conflict with assigned teaching and advising responsibilities.

South & Central Asia India: ETAs Expansion to 5-7 different cities around the country and up to 29 grants for current cohort! More Study/Research & ETA Applicants needed to: Sri Lanka Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Highly recommended to have some background in the local language (or Russian for Central Asia) Program in Bangladesh is suspended Candidates must exemplify maturity & flexibility PM SCA to update

Sub-Saharan Africa Anticipated ETA grant numbers now publicized More applications to non- Anglophone countries continent- wide always welcome Candidates interested in southern Africa should consider countries in the region (e.g., Botswana, Namibia, Zambia) other than South Africa that receive fewer applications Updated ’20- ‘21

Middle East & North Africa New: (2) ETA grants to Saudi Arabia New: (6) One-Semester Doctoral Research Awards to Israel 2 additional ETA awards to Palestinian Territories (West Bank) for a total of 4 More applications to the Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE) always welcome PM MENA to update

Western Hemisphere New: Paraguay ETA grants (2) Expansion of Brazil and Colombia ETA awards Brazil, Chile, Colombia: Seeking STEM applicants Mexico: Binational Internship Grants Graduate Degrees (all disciplines) seeking more applications Offer of admissions not required at time of application. COMEXUS will provide assistance. Updated 2020-21 on March 22, 2019 by Maya Andelson: Mexico: For US grantees enrolling in Mexican PhD programs, COMEXUS is willing to pay for up to three years of funding Discontinued award: Dominican Republic ETA; Venezuela U.S. Student program not accepting applications this year. New Award: Paraguay ETA (2); Honduras ETA award continuing from last year Growing awards: Continued expansion of Colombia and Brazil ETA awards Low applicant numbers for Paraguay and Uruguay – encourage applications to these countries

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