UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
http://www.ucdavis.edu/
------------------------------------------------------------- Fulbright U.S. Student Program Sponsored by the Institute of International Education (IIE), U.S. Department of State URL: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html -------------------------- INTERESTED IN GRADUATE STUDY, RESEARCH, INDEPENDENT STUDY OR TEACHING ABROAD? The program offers up to one year of international funding for recent undergraduates and graduate students to explore research interests, graduate or independent study projects, and/or teaching opportunities in participating countries. *Informational Meetings at UCD: (attendance strongly recommended): UCD Fulbright Program Advisor* will present an introductory session covering the Fulbright mission, grant types, eligibility, campus process, tips and Q & A. UCD’s Fulbright Committee Chair will elaborate on the proposal writing, and former UCD Fulbright students will be present to share their advise on the application process and Fulbright experience abroad. May 6, 2009, 12:15pm - 1:30pm, Memorial Union II (2nd Floor) OR June 3, 2009 3pm - 4:30pm, Memorial Union II (2nd Floor) Campus Deadline: September 14, 2009, 5pm. Advising: Interested applicants must attend one of the informational meetings. One-on-one advising will only be available after the second informational meeting date. Please read through the Fulbright web site and the Q & A section below before arranging a meeting with the Fulbright Program Advisor*.
Program Description: The program purpose is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. Selection is based on the applicant’s academic or professional record, language preparation, the feasibility of the proposed study project, and personal qualifications. There are three basic kinds of programs: Full Grants provide round trip travel, maintenance for the tenure of the award, a limited research allowance, and tuition waivers (if applicable), supplemental health insurance, possible language or orientation course for up to one year abroad. Travel Grants provide round-trip transportation to the country of study, supplemental health insurance and orientation courses if applicable. English Teaching Assistantships provide round trip travel, maintenance, supplemental health insurance and orientation courses if applicable. ETA’s are available in Andorra, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Taiwan, Turkey, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela. SPECIAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES <!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Business Grants <!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Critical Language Enhancement Award Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application. Applicants must hold a B.A., B.S. or, if in the creative or performing arts, four years of study and/or experience, before the beginning of date of grant with exceptions as noted in the Fulbright Program brochure*. Applicants can be in any year of graduate study, but must not have completed their PhD. All applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the language of the host country to communicate and carry out proposed study/research and be in good health.
Applications and Information: Complete program and application information will be on the web site: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html Applications must be submitted electronically and in hard copy to the Office of Graduate Studies by the campus deadline. Questions may be directed to:
*UC Davis Fulbright Advisor: Deborah McCook, (530) 752-0653 or by e-mail, dlmccook@ucdavis.edu. Appointments required for one-on-one advising. *Fulbright Application Campus Deadline: Sept. 14, 2009
Campus interviews for all applicants to be held immediately following campus deadline. All applicants must be available the week of Sept 14th for interview and possibly the week of Sept 21st as needed.
Other Information
IIE Fulbright Video Conference Guidance Sessions for Students: Location: San Francisco IIE West Coast Office, 530 Bush Street, Suite 1000 RSVP REQUIRED @ Tel.: (415) 362-6520 RSVP x 257 Arezoo Riahi or
iiesf@iie.org Fulbright Guidance Session for Study or Research Grants Wednesday May 6, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday July 8, 2009, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fulbright Guidance Session for English Teaching Assistantships Wednesday May 13, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday June 10, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday June 17, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Webinars: Fulbright Alumni Roundtable for Applicants (Reserve now - see website)
Western Hemisphere: Monday May 4, 2009, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Africa / Middle East: Monday May 11, 2009, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Asia Pacific: Thursday May 28, 2009, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm South / Central Asia: Monday June 1, 2009, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Europe / Eurasia: Monday June 8, 2009, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm IIE Fulbright Program Web Site: http://www.fulbrightonline.org/ IIE Fulbright Regional Contacts :
Sub-Saharan Africa Jermaine Jones, Program Manager
Tel: 212-984-5341, jjones@iie.org South and Central Asia Charles Restrepo, Program Manager
(212) 984-5519, crestrepo@iie.org East Asia & Pacific Region Jonathan Akeley, Program Manager
Tel: 212-984-5487, jakeley@iie.org
Europe & Eurasia Rachel Holskin, Program Manager
212-984-5326, rholskin@iie.org
South America, Mexico, Canada Jody Dudderar, Program Manager
Tel: 212-984-5565, jdudderar@iie.org
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