The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international.

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The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit fulbright.state.gov. The Fulbright Scholar Program is administered by CIES. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education. Jennifer Robertson, SAGE Director Steven Cunningham, English Professor

Workshop Agenda - Introductions - Steve Cunningham’s Experience in Russia - Overview of Fulbright Programs - How to Search and Apply to Programs: “Core” Fulbright Scholars Programs Additional Fulbright Scholar Programs Visiting Scholars

An Introduction to Fulbright Scholar Grants for Community Colleges and Liberal Arts Institutions Jennifer Robertson SAGE Director

Senator J. William Fulbright ( ) “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.” Established in 1946 Sends U.S. academics and professionals overseas and brings scholars and professionals from abroad to the U.S. Sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by the Institute of International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) Fulbright Scholar Program

Who Participates in Fulbright? Every year grantees come from approximately 500 institutions From every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam All levels and ranks of academe and the professional world –Tenured and untenured –Some awards target new or young faculty Artists, writers, unaffiliated scholars

Fulbright Eligibility U.S. citizenship A Ph.D. or other professional/terminal degree in your field (not required for all programs) For professionals and artists outside academia, recognized professional standing and substantial accomplishments Teaching experience as required by award As a general matter, preference for Fulbright Scholar opportunities will be given to candidates who have not previously received a Fulbright Scholar grant

Language Requirements English is sufficient for most teaching awards Research awards require knowledge of language as appropriate for project Latin American countries may require Spanish or Portuguese Francophone Africa generally requires French

What Fields Are Represented in the Fulbright Program? All academic fields and many professional fields are eligible “Traditional” Humanities and Social Sciences –Hard and Applied Sciences –Technology –Engineering and Mathematics –Performing and Plastic Arts Emerging interdisciplinary fields 566 awards for Competition ~200 “All Discipline” Awards

Worldwide Opportunities – Grants

Multi-Country Opportunities African Regional Research Program (sub-Saharan) Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program South and Central Asia Regional Research Program Europe: EU Affairs Research, Austrian-Hungarian Research Award Western Hemisphere: Canada/Mexico Joint Award in North American Studies

Awards in more than 125 Countries More than 1,100 grants for: Faculty Administrators Professionals Core grants of two to 12 months Specialist trips of two to six weeks Seminars of two to three weeks

“Core” Fulbright Scholar Program

What Is the “Core” Fulbright Program? The traditional awards offered through the Fulbright Scholar program More than 800 awards each year for U.S. applicants to 125 countries Grants for teaching, conducting research, or a combination of both Lengths vary from 2 to 12 months

Every Competition is New Each year begins with two options: Renew Awards or Create New Awards Based on requests from American embassies and Fulbright Commissions Competition includes new disciplines, specializations, grant types, and host institutions Changes may include expanded country programs and programs of special interest Most programs remain the same but they frequently offer new awards

What’s New For Lifetime limit on numbers of grants and time between grants has been lifted Worldwide TEFL awards Awards in 52 countries Applications can be up to 3 countries, world area specific or “open to any placement” Postdoc/New Faculty awards Usually within 5 years of degree Research and teaching opportunities Serial/Flex awards Opportunities to spread grant out over 2 or 3 years Depends on country/award announcement

How to Apply for the Core Fulbright Program Go to CIES website: Click on the Catalog of Awards link Click on the Advanced Search and you can filter for “PhD Not Required” or keywords “Community College” Click on the Award Code link for more details Contact CIES program officer(s) for more information about awards and countries Read award descriptions and stipend information carefully Application deadline: AUGUST 1

Countries with awards particularly suited to community college faculty’s strengths Albania Azerbaijan Bangladesh Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Belarus Cambodia Cyprus Democrat Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador Georgia Germany Guatemala Honduras India Indonesia Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Macedonia Malaysia Malawi Mexico Mongolia Morocco Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Russian Federation Rwanda Sri Lanka Tajikistan Tunisia Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam International Education Administrators Seminars (IEA)

Components of the Online Application Application Form Project Statement Curriculum Vitae or Resume Course Outlines or Syllabi (for lecturing awards) Select Bibliography (for research awards) References and Teaching Report Supplemental Materials (depending on award) Language Proficiency Report Letter of Invitation Additional Materials for Applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism

Submitting a Competitive Application Match your expertise and your experience to all award activities Focus on what you plan to DO--not your biography Get three strong, current reference letters One from your supervisor One from someone not at your institution One from a colleague who knows your work well Each part of the application relates to the whole and supports your candidacy

Project Statement Brief self-introduction to the reviewers, an opportunity to provide answers to the questions reviewers may have about you. Why you are interested in a Fulbright and why in this particular place? What professional experiences and skills do you offer a host institution and host country? What do you hope to gain from the experience, i.e., the lasting impact on you? How adaptable are you? How well will you deal with challenging situations?

Review Process and Timetable Step 1: CIES Program officers review applications for eligibility, completeness, etc. (August) Step 2: Discipline review committees read applications electronically. (September) Step 3: U.S. peer review committees. Committees represent many disciplines and focus on one world area. (October to December)

Step 4: Applicants receive notice of their status, either recommended or not recommended. (November through January) Step 5: Applications of recommended candidates are forwarded to host countries for selection and to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, which has final approval. Applicants are notified as approvals are given. (February through May) Step 6: Grant Packets are sent to selected grantees. (May through June)

Grant Benefits New country benefits packages in many countries Package includes stipend, in-country living allowance, travel for grantee Some countries: travel for dependents, dependent schooling, research allowance, book allowance Stipends and benefits vary considerably from country to country Country benefits are found with the Award descriptions at

Additional Opportunities for U.S. Scholars

Fulbright Specialist Program International Education Administrators Seminars German Studies Seminar Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program

Fulbright Specialist Program Two- to six-week consulting and/or teaching opportunities Online application to Fulbright Specialist roster with rolling deadline Institutions overseas develop projects and request specialists from the roster Program does not support research Twenty-five eligible disciplines, including new STEM education fields Minimum of two years between grants

International Education Administrator Seminars India (March): AUGUST 1, 2014 Korea (June): NOVEMBER 3, 2014 Japan (June): NOVEMBER 3, 2014 United Kingdom (summer): NOVEMBER 3, 2014 Germany (October): FEBRUARY 2, 2015 France (October): FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Russia Community College Administrators (April): October 15, 2014

Opportunities for Visiting (Non-U.S) Scholars

Opportunities for Visiting (Non-U.S.) Scholars Core Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Occasional Lecturer Fund (OLF) Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program

Core Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Visiting Scholars from other countries research, teach and help internationalize U.S. campuses Overseas scholars should contact the Fulbright commission or U.S. Embassy in their home countries Letter of invitation from potential host is always useful Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Fund (OLF) Travel support for Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the U.S. for short-term guest teaching Contact:

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program Brings scholars and professionals from abroad to campuses that do not often host visiting scholars Involves colleges and universities that serve student populations underrepresented in international exchange programs Application is made by the interested U.S. institution Deadline is OCTOBER 15 Contact:

Other Fulbright Programs Fulbright U.S. Student Program For recent graduates, postgraduate candidates up through dissertation level and developing professionals and artists to study and research abroad Administered by Institute of International Education, IIE Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Principally for primary- and secondary- level educators Administered by the Academy for Educational Development Fulbright-Hays Awards For faculty research, group projects and seminars abroad in certain social sciences and humanities fields Administered by the International Education and Graduate Programs Service of the U.S. Department of Education

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