1. Andreza Martins, Bianca Macena & Danilo Marcondes Neto EducationUSA - Comissão Fulbright Rio de Janeiro, Brazil EducationUSA-Fulbright Commission Educational Opportunities, Programs and Scholarships

2. o Fulbright Commission o EducationUSA o How can Fulbright enhance your work? o The work of EducationUSA o Graduate Admission Process o Teacher Resources o EducationUSA Fair 2010 Agenda

3. Founded in 1946 by William Fulbright Senator 50+ years in Brazil “The Commission aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” Fulbright Commission

4. Official source of information about Higher Education in the United States Affiliated with US State Deparment 450 + centers all over the world Over 20 centers in Brazil EducationUSA

5. “EducationUSA centers actively promote United States higher education around the world by offering accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely information about education institutions in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities” EducationUSA – Mission Statement

6. How can Fulbright Enhance your work? Fulbright People – Fulbrighters – Scholars and Students from US – Different Academic Fields – Invite them as Guest Speakers

7. Scholarships for Brazilian Students Doctorate Research CAPES Fulbright Doctorate Fulbright Science&Technology Internship in the US Ford-IFP Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Community College Program MFA – Screen Writing Doctoral Scholars and Researchers Dra. Ruth Cardoso - Sociology – Columbia University New Century Scholars – thematic – highly competitive Scholar-in-Residence – Teaching at a US university Thematic Fulbright Scholarships: – Agronomy and Agriculture – University of Nebraska – Human Rights - Notre Dame University Professionals Hubert H. Humphrey WWW.FULBRIGHT.ORG.BR Fulbright Programs

8. The Fulbright FLTA Program provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while teaching Portuguese at colleges and universities in the United States.Fulbright FLTA Program FLTA - Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

9. 9-month program – 30 scholarships for 2011 Be teachers of English. Preference to candidates with MA degree in the area. Preference for Public School teachers. Have fluency in English is mandatory, demonstrated by a score of no less than 79-80 (internet based TOEFL - IBT) Demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism. Reside in Brazil throughout the nomination and selection process. FLTA’s are required to return to their home countries upon completion of the 9-month program. FLTA Requirements

10. American Society Open to all Nationalities Organizes Gatherings – Events – Speaker Series – Happy Hour – American Holiday Celebrations

11. Information about studies in the United States Individual Orientation: – Recommendation Letters – Study Plan – Admission Exams – Personal Statements, Essays Certified Translations Essay Workshop Library: – GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, SAT – Specialized Catalogs and brochures, videos Other Services – EducationUSA Fair Organization – Events and Scholarship Programs Advertising – US Universities Visits – Workshops about US Educational System – Assistance to Brazilian and American institutions partnerships The Work of EducationUSA

12. EducationUSA Video

13. Graduate Admission Process Exams (Toefl, GRE, GMAT) Transcripts and Diploma Recommendation Letters Personal Statement/Essays Curriculum Vitae Portfolio Forms

14. CAPES/Fulbright CAPES/Fulbright scholarship for PhD Research All academic areas Applications are open

15. Opportunity Grants Supports students of modest means by covering the up-front costs of applying to university in the United States. Costs may include: test preparation and fees; visa and application fees; transportation costs; books and settling in allowance, Opportunity support can be used for both graduate and undergraduate education at accredited, degree- granting institutions in the United States.

16. U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) – two-week study program to strenghen English skills for high school teachers E-teacher scholarship program – 5 online graduate courses on Teaching Critical Thinking, Assessment for EFL, Teaching English to Young Learners, English for Business, and English for Law Colloquia on American Studies – 8-day seminar for 20 teachers http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/

17. Office of English Language Programs Helmara Moraes – 11 5186-7428 moraeshf@state.gov moraeshf@state.gov http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/ U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

18. EducationUSA Fair 2010 September 9th – Marriott Hotel – 5-9pm American University School of Int’l ServiceAmerican University Washington Bryant University Central Michigan University Emerson College Ferris State University Florida Institute of Technology Iowa State Univ. of Science & Technology Kennesaw State UniversityKutztown University of Pennsylvania Lamar University Loyola Marymount University Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University Ole Miss-University of Mississippi Parsons School of Art & Design Shawnee State University Suffolk University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of North Carolina at PembrokeTulane University University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California - Irvine University of California - San Diego University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver/English Lang. Center University of Florida English Lang. InstituteUniversity of Kansas University of Miami University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of San Francisco Western Michigan University 2009 Institutions

19. Questions & Answers fulbrightrio@fulbright.org.br Andreza Martins andreza@fulbright.org.br andreza@fulbright.org.br Bianca Macena bianca@fulbright.org.br bianca@fulbright.org.br