Fulbright
Student Information Guide
The United States Congress
created the Fulbright Program in 1946, immediately after World
War II, to foster mutual understanding among nations through
educational and cultural exchange. The U.S. Student Program
awards approximately 900 grants annually and currently operates
in over 140 countries worldwide. Students also may choose to
teach English in one of 23 countries. These grants generally
provide round-trip transportation; language or orientation courses,
where appropriate; tuition, in some cases; book and research
allowances; maintenance for the academic year, based on living
costs in the host country; and supplemental health and accident
insurance.
Applicants must be
US citizens who hold a bachelor's degree by the beginning
of the grant period (usually one year). Applicants must also
have
sufficient
proficiency
in the written and spoken language of the host country in order
to carry out the proposed study.
Prior to the national
competition, a UIC committee evaluates Fulbright applications.
This evaluation will take place in October.
For more detailed information on
eligibility, qualified countries, or to download an application,
visit the Fulbright website at www.iie.org/fulbright.
If you want to apply for
the Fulbright Fellowship:
1.
Download the OSSP
PRIORITY APPLICATION
and fill it out accordingly
2. Go to the Fulbright website to set up an online application:
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/applynow.html
3. Decide what type of project/degree you would like to pursue
abroad
4. For a full grant: begin researching potential
host countries and institutions- do more than just get
a name- develop a research
plan, discuss
options, develop a relationship and contact
Beth Powers to schedule an appointment to talk about your options
5. For an English Teaching Assistantship: begin to research countries
in which you would like to teach English, discover their requirements,
and make an appointment with Amanda Harrison to discuss your
options
6. Contact faculty members
to write letters of recommendation
for you
7. Begin drafting project proposals and personal statements;
begin to meet with advisors to discuss drafts of each
Important Dates for Fulbright Applicants:
UIC Application Deadline:
September 12, 2008
Final Application Deadline: October 20, 2008
For more information contact:
The
Office of Special Scholarship Programs
The University of Illinois at Chicago
2506 University Hall, (312) 355-2477
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