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Xiao Li Tan, China 2005
Andrew Lee, Singapore, 2006 John Reuter, Ukraine, 2004
Aajar Zaman, Bangladesh, 2004
May 18, 2010
Outline for today Program Overview
Thinking of Applying
Grants and Benefits
Fulbright Application
Application Process
Q&A with Chris MacDonald, 2005 Fulbrighter to Australia and Julianne McCall, 2006 Fulbrighter to Sweden.
Recent BA/BS graduates
Master's & doctoral candidates
Young professionals, including writers, journalists, and those in law, business, and other professional fields
Artists and musicians Rosanna Brilliantes – Philippines
Program Overview - The U.S. Student Program is designed for:
University coursework
Independent library or field research
Professional training in the arts and other fields
Assistant English-teaching
Invaluable opportunities to meet, work, and live with the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences
Program Overview - A Fulbright allows for:
Rebecca Tyroler-Cooper - China
Program Overview - A Fulbright allows for:
Opportunities to promote mutual understanding through engagement in the community
Appreciation of other’s viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think, through direct interaction with them
Lydia Boyd - Uganda
U.S. Citizens
Those with Bachelor’s degrees, equivalent training or professional experience by grant start
Sufficient language ability as required by host country and in keeping with the Fulbright mission
Able to pass simple physical exam (no conditions which would interfere with your ability to complete your project)
Thinking of Applying - Who is eligible?
Non U.S. citizens (including permanent residents)
Ph.D. degree-holders
Previous U.S. Student Fulbright grantees
Dual citizens or residents in some host countries (check website country descriptions)
Thinking of Applying - Who is NOT eligible?
Phuong Do - Vietnam
Strong academic and/or professional preparation
Demonstrated leadership ability
Less than six months spent in host country (excluding undergraduate study abroad)
Focus on community involvement
Thinking of Applying - A A Fulbrighter has…has…
Grants and Benefits - Types of awardsBasic Grant Types
Full GrantsEnglish Teaching AssistantshipsTravel-Only Grants (Italy, Germany, or Hungary only)
Special Fulbright Programs (within the full grant structure)Business Grant (Australia, Mexico, the Netherlands, or Spain)Journalism Grant (Germany, UK, Taiwan) Critical Language Enhancement AwardsFulbright-mtvU Awards
Other Fulbright Country-Specific AwardsWhile many countries offer specific awards, applicants must indicate in the SPECIAL PROGRAMS section of the application if they wish to be considered for one of the awards listed below.
•Africa, Sub-Saharan: Fulbright/Fogarty Fellowships •Australia: CSIRO•Ireland: Irish Language•Italy: Slow Foods
•Italy: Deaf Studies•Italy: Polytechnic of Turin•Mexico: Graduate Degree Awards•Mexico: Public Policy Initiative•Netherlands: Water Management Award
Grants and Benefits - Types of awards
You can access the application here: https://us.fulbrightonline.org Fulbright Application
Or go directly to embark site: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/usa/23/Fulbright Application - Online
Complete the “face page” (Step B: Page 1) all in one sitting. You may return to this page to update your answers at any time prior to submitting the application, but it is important that you complete the basic data at the start.
Once you create an account, choose UC San Diego as your institution, and me (Linda Vong) as your FPA, I will have you on my list of applicants.
Fulbright Application
Fulbright ApplicationProposalPersonal NarrativeLetters of RecommendationLetter of AffiliationLanguage EvaluationTranscriptsSupplemental materials (for those applying in the arts)
Fulbright Application- Proposals
Academic or Professional Qualifications
Validity and Feasibility of Project
Foreign Language Proficiency
Evidence of Adaptability and Motivation
Personal statements that read like an intellectual biography, rather than a reiteration of a family history
What Fulbright wants to see
Application Process - GeneralThree step review process
-Institution review-National screening committee review-Country review
Announcements on your application progress will be made at the end of January, 2011
-moved to country review or not
Announcements regarding the funding status of your application will be made on a rolling basis from the end of March – September.
Application Process - GeneralApplication process – paper copy no longer needed (except for
supplemental arts materials)
Make sure to “preview” each page since the embark application may allow more characters than the pdf conversion will capture.
Multiple letters of affiliation must be scanned and saved as ONE pdf and uploaded in ONE pdf.
2 language report forms allowed this year (for two different languages, not two for the same language)
Application Process - GeneralSignificant coursework = need transcripts, but if you took 1 or 2 non-essential courses at cc, don’t need those transcripts. UG transcripts are absolutely necessary!
Steven J. Vanek, Bolivia
-Official transcripts needed
-Need to be in this order: UG, master’s, PhD (name them accordingly to lessen confusion)
Application Process - UCSDSubmit online by our internal deadline of September 13
-Please note that our internal deadline is WAY earlier than the national deadline – plan ahead!
-official transcripts and letters of affiliation will now have to be scanned and uploaded as a word doc or PDF
Once you have submitted your application, I review the proposals to pick faculty for your interview
Application Process – The InterviewThe interview will be with 1-2 faculty who fit into one of these
categories:-has/have been a past fulbrighter-has/have knowledge about your country of interest-has/have knowledge about your topic (but may not necessarily be from your home department)
The interview is informal, but it is necessary that you come prepared to talk about your research and plans in detail
-can you talk to non-specialists as well as field experts?
Application Process – The InterviewI will also be sitting in on interviews to take notes
You will be evaluated at the institution level on several factors:
Academic qualifications Language qualificationsValidity and feasibility of proposalMaturityMotivationKnowledge of host countryImpression you would make abroad
Application Process - Fulbright tools online
The Fulbright online application (https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/usa/23/)
Fulbright blog – replaces the old applicant newsletter (http://usfulbrightstudent.blogspot.com/)
Podcasts and webinars (https://us.fulbrightonline.org/podcast.html)
PDF versions of application forms (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/applynow_formsandinstructions.html)
Spring: Start thinking about possible project(s), identify people for LORs, become familiar with country specifications, identify affiliation
Summer: Write, revise, and refine proposal and personal narrative.
Fall: Apply (by UCSD internal deadline of September 13), interview with faculty, and wait Caleb Kim – South Korea
Application Process - Timeline
Application Process – Contact InfoWorld Regions/Areas
General Inquiries
East Asia and the Pacific Region
South and Central Asia
Europe (except Germany) and Eurasia
Africa and the Near East
South America, Mexico and Canada
Central America (except Mexico) & the Caribbean Regional Program
External Relations/Outreach
Relevant Program Managers
Walter Jackson ([email protected])
Jonathan Akeley ([email protected])
Cara Doble ([email protected])
Rachel Holskin ([email protected])
Jermaine Jones ([email protected])
Jody Dudderar ([email protected])
Cara Wollinsky ([email protected])
Tony Claudino ([email protected])
Spend the summer thinking about your projects, setting up affiliations, and writing/refining your proposal and personal narrative.
Get input on your project from professors, mentors, specialists, colleagues and peers.
Email Linda Vong ([email protected]), the UCSD Fulbright Program Adviser, if you would like to set up an appointment to go over specific questions, concerns, proposals, etc.
Application Process - What Now?
2008: 28 applicants, 16 moved to country screening, 9 offered a Fulbright
-fields supported were: math, history, oceanography,
psychology, and biology
-host countries: Taiwan, Hungary, Australia, Germany, China
Mexico, Venezuela, Spain
Application Process – UCSD statistics at a glance
Application Process – UCSD statistics at a glance
2009: 22 applications, 11 moved to country screening, 7 offered a Fulbright
-fields supported were: musical instrument training, history,
sociology, film media/visual arts and political science
-host countries: Switzerland, Spain, China, Germany,
Argentina, and Japan
Q and A with past Fulbrighters Chris MacDonald and Julianne
McCall
Chris: Awarded a Fulbright to Australia in 2005
Julianne: Awarded a Fulbright to Sweden in 2006
Good Luck!