Are you a interested in pursuing prestigious international study/research or English teaching opportunities after graduation?
Attend an info session to learn about the Fulbright Fellowship Program, the nation’s largest
and most prestigious global fellowship program!
Fulbright awards are designed to give recent
B.S./B.A. graduates (who are also US citizens) opportunities for
international experience, personal enrichment and an open exchange of
ideas with citizens of other nations. About 1500 Fulbright
fully-funded grants are currently available to over 150 nations. There
are two distinct types of grant: study/research awards for students who
wish to investigate timely and significant topics abroad, and English
Teaching Assistantships. You will find below
some brief introductory information about Fulbright awards. For
detailed information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program
website at:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
The National Scholarships Office at the University
of Maryland is hosting information several workshops on Fulbright
study/research and teaching opportunities – please RSVP using the links
below if you plan to attend (and let us know if
are interested but unable to attend by writing to
fulbright@umd.edu). Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply, but interested Freshmen and Sophomores are also welcome to attend!
FULBRIGHT GRANT WORKSHOPS:
Please specify which day/time you plan to attend in your response
Tuesday, April 21 at 12 noon pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
fulbright@umd.edu
Wednesday, April 22 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
fulbright@umd.edu
Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
fulbright@umd.edu
Thursday, April 23 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
fulbright@umd.edu
Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads – All Majors – GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended – Campus Deadline:
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
There are two types of Fulbright grants:
--Fulbright Academic Study/Research Grant:
Opportunities to conduct research are available in over 150 countries.
Students design their own study/research projects. These grants
generally provide round-trip transportation; book and research
allowances; living costs for the academic year, based on living costs
in the host country; supplemental health and accident insurance;
tuition, in some cases; and language or orientation courses, where
appropriate.
--Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships:
Opportunities to teach English language and conversation classes are
currently available in 68 countries (the list is regularly updated and
enlarged) including:
Asia: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyz
Republic, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Tajikistan, Thailand,
Vietnam; Europe: Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
France, Georgia, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,
Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia,
Slovak Republic, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine;
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela;
Middle East / North Africa: Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco; Sub-Saharan Africa: Rwanda, Kenya,
Senegal, South
Africa; A stipend is provided based on living costs in the host
country. The Fulbright award covers round-trip international travel,
health and accident insurance, and orientation
costs.
Award Amounts: In general, Fulbright grants for
study and teaching cover the following costs: Round-trip transportation
to the host country; Maintenance for the academic year, based on living
costs in the host country; Medical Insurance;
and orientation programs, in some cases. Fulbright study grants may
also provide: Book and research allowances; Full or partial tuition, in
most cases.
Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.
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