| Additional Language Training. (See Individual Country Summaries for details) |
The following countries provide opportunities for additional language training within the country: - Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Greece
- Israel
- Korea
- Morocco
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Russia - Teaching Assistants
- Switzerland
- Thailand
At the recommendation of the selection committees, intensive, in-country language training may be available for projects requiring a knowledge of Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, or Urdu. |
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| Affiliation |
| Affiliation with an educational institution or other appropriate entity in the host country is required, even if the grantee is engaged primarily or solely in research or artistic activity and does not plan to enroll in regular classes. |
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| At-Large Applicants |
| Applicants not enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher learning at the time of application are designated At-Large. This includes U.S. students studying at institutions outside of the U.S. and students attending institutions where there is no Fulbright Program Adviser. |
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| Commission/Foundation | Website |
| A binational, autonomous entity established on the basis of an inter-governmental agreement to plan, administer, and supervise the Fulbright Program in their respective countries. |
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| Dependents |
| A dependent is either a spouse or a relative (child, parent, sibling) who is financially dependent on the grantee. No transportation or insurance is provided for dependents. A small maintenance allowance may be provided for accompanying dependents in some countries. The balance of maintenance expenses for dependents is the responsibility of the grantee. An accompanying dependent is one spending at least 80 percent of the grant period abroad. |
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| Enrolled Applicants |
| Students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs at U.S. colleges or universities must apply through the Fulbright Program Advisers (FPAs) on their campuses. Some campuses may allow recent graduates to apply as enrolled students and receive the campus evaluation. |
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| FPA |
| Fulbright Program Adviser. Appointed by a campus to serve as the contact on campus for distribution of publicity, provision of guidance, receipt and transmittal of applications to IIE, and the conduct of on-campus interviews. |
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| Full Grant |
| Minimally, provides roundtrip transportation, a monthly stipend for housing, meals and personal expenses, a small research allowance, and medical insurance. |
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| Travel Grant |
| Available in select countries to supplement: (1) an award from a non-IIE source that does not provide funds for travel, or (2) a student's own funds for study. |
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| Grant Period |
| Generally, one academic year (8 to 12 months), which corresponds to the academic calendar of the host country. Exceptions may be made for grants with a full-time research focus, for advanced Ph.D candidates, or for candidates in the creative or performing arts. |
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| J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) |
| The Board is a presidentially-appointed, independent body that formulates the policies, procedures, and selection criteria governing the Fulbright Program and which has legislative responsibility for making final selections. |
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| Institute of International Education (IIE) |
| The private, non-profit agency under contract to the U.S. Department of State to organize publicity, receive and process applications and, through its National Screening Committee (NSC), make recommendations to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for graduate-study grants under the Fulbright Program. |
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| National Screening Committee (NSC) Review |
| The first stage of the application review is conducted in the U.S. by a panel of university faculty or professionals (the National Screening Committee, or NSC) with expertise in the country, world region, and/or field of study. |
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Personal Statement
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| An essay in which the applicant prepares a statement dealing with their personal history and background relative to their goals and aspirations. Not a typical job resume. |
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| Regional Programs |
| A Regional Program is one in which review and selection of grantees are made on the basis of a geographic region, rather than an individual country. Regional Programs include: Central America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Eurasia. |
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Statement of Grant Purpose
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| An essay in which the applicant describes his or her study or research plans and reasons for wishing to undertake them in the chosen country. |
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| Supervising Agency |
| A Fulbright Commission or Foundation, or U.S. embassy in the host country that has ultimate responsibility for approving projects and affiliations, and for supervising grantees during the grant period. |
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| Posts |
| U.S. embassies abroad responsible for Fulbright Program activities in countries where there is no Fulbright Commission. Responsibility rests with a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) or Cultural Affairs Officer (CAO). |
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| United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) |
| Sponsor of the U.S. Student Program, which operates under policy guidelines established by the FSB and in cooperation with the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations and Public Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies abroad. |
