Thursday, June 6, 2013

Upcoming Fulbright Information Sessions - June

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students




Information Sessions

Wednesday, June 12
Friday, June 28

Sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00pm in room 2609 SSWB. Laptops are welcome and encouraged.

Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, May 29
2:30-3:30pm

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 State makes 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.  

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.
Language requirement: Varies by country.
Eligibility Criteria: To apply for this program through the University of Michigan, 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 U-M deadline is September 9, 2013 at noon.  
Advising:  Applicants should attend an information session and familiarize themselves with the Fulbright website, paying particular attention to the About, Countries, and Applicants 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. Open office hours for advising on a first come, first served basis from 1:30pm to 4:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (walk in, call in, or Google chat during those times).
  • Heather Johnson (hdilla@umich.edu) is the advisor for undergraduate students, alumni, and all ETA applicants. 

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