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IIE Fulbright for US Students

"We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world." - Senator James W. Fulbright

Program Overview

The competition for 2014-2015 is scheduled to open May 1, 2013.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Student Fulbright Program provides opportunities for students and alumni to conduct research and further their education abroad. There are also assistantships available for teaching English in a number of different countries.

For the Fulbright U.S. Student program website, please visit: http://www.fulbrightonline.org

First Steps

If possible, attend the information session on April 26 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM in BUR 136. This session will be facilitated by an Alumni Ambassador representing IIE and will include both a presentation on the program and a Q&A session.

Potential applicants should register their interest in applying with the campus Fulbright Program Administrator. This helps to ensure that the applicant stay informed of deadlines, requirements, and opportunities.

To register, send an email to Fulbright@austin.utexas.edu containing the potential applicant's name, email address, phone number, academic status (i.e. undergrad, grad, alumnus), country or region of interest, and area of study or research topic.

The applicant should go to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website (https://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html) for country summaries, information about preparing an application, and starting May 1, to being the online application process.

Application

The Institute of International Education (IIE) Fulbright Student Program Application is available online in interactive PDF format. Applicants are required to complete all forms electronically.

If you are currently enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, you are required to apply through the Fulbright Program Advisor on campus and submit materials by the UT Austin deadline (September 4, 2013) in order to participate in the institutional review process.

If you are not currently enrolled, but have graduated from UT Austin, you have the option to either apply through the Fulbright Program Advisor or At-Large. We recommend that alumni apply through our campus Fulbright Program Advisor.

Important Application Instructions

All application components are to be submitted in the Embark system on the Fulbright scholarship website AND emailed to the UT Fulbright administrator by 2PM CDT on September 4th at: Fulbright@austin.utexas.edu

These items are to be submitted by you via email in PDF format (SINGLE .pdf file named with your name "Last_First.pdf"):

  • completed application form
  • statement of purpose*
  • personal statement
  • letter(s) of affiliation with an institution in the host country for Study/Research grants
  • official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended by the applicant

These items should be submitted directly by your references via the Embark application tool (not in your emailed PDF):

  • three letters of reference (usually from faculty, though in some cases a letter from a non-faculty expert in the proposed field of study is acceptable)
  • language evaluation form (for most non-Anglophone countries)

*Creative and performing artists also provide samples of their work.  A separate web portal for uploading digital versions of these samples is now available for submission to IIE.

Applicants may continue to contact Professor Lindsay Hale at lindsayhale@mail.utexas.edu or (512) 565-6222 for advising during the preparation of the application.

Interviews with members of the faculty review committee for providing feedback on your application materials will take place 9/16-9/20 & 9/23-9/27. You will be notified via email of your assigned interview appointment during the week of 9/10. All interviews will take place at the International Office. A faculty member on the committee will then be assigned to you as a mentor to assist with incorporating the input of the committee into  your final application materials prior to the 10/16 national deadline.

 

Getting Started

The first step in the process is to familiarize yourself with the grant types that comprise the U.S. Student Fulbright Program and their required components. For a list of grant types and an explanation, please visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants. The Study Abroad Office only facilitates Full Grants for Study/Research and Full Grants for English Teaching Assistantships.

We also recommend visiting the sections on:

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program are encouraged to visit and subscribe to the Fulbright U.S. Student Blog. The blog features tips and advice on applying, student testimonials, and a calendar with upcoming webinars. http://blogs.fulbrightonline.org/usapp/

Resources

UT Campus Program Advisor

  • Dr. Lindsay Hale - Faculty Advisor, Committee Chair

  • Mr. Bob Micks - Administrative support

  • UT Fulbright Email: fulbright@austin.utexas.edu

 

Last updated: March 26, 2013