Fulbright Program for U.S. Students – Information Sessions

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students – Information Sessions

Thursday, February 2 Thursday, February 9 Monday, February 13 Friday, February 24

Sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00pm in 2609 SSWB.  Laptops are welcome and encouraged. Description: The purpose of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries.  The U.S. Department of Statemakes Fulbright fellowships available to approximately 1,700 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 135 countries worldwide.  The competition is administered at U-M through the International Institute. At the information session, a U-M Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive.   Eligibility Criteria: To apply for this program through U-M, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project. Deadline:  The University of Michigan deadline is Monday, September 10, 2012.   Advising:  Applicants should attend an information session and familiarize themselves with the Fulbright website, paying particular attention to the Country Summaries andPreparing an Application sections.  After attending an information session applicants should meet individually with the appropriate Fulbright Program Advisor:  ·          Kelly Peckens (kpeckens@umich.edu) is the advisor for graduate students, professional school students, and all applicants in the arts.  ·          Heather Johnson (hdilla@umich.edu) is the advisor for undergraduate students, alumni, and all ETA applicants.    Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org