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The Student Application period for the 2013-14 Fulbright Grant cycle opens May 1, 2012

The SDSU application deadline is September 25, 2012

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General Information
 
   
T
he U.S. Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and other countries." It pursues this goal through the international exchange of students, scholars, and professionals. Opportunities are given to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.

The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and is administered by Institute of International Education. Funding is provided through an annual Congressional appropriations. Costs are also shared by participating hosts institutions in the form of salary supplements, tuition waivers and university housing. Each year the program awards grants to over 1,100 U.S. students to study, research, and teach in more than 140 countries worldwide. Students design their own programs which may include university coursework, library or field research, or professional training in the arts at music and art schools. Students may assistant teach English or choose to pursue in dependant projects in the social or life sciences. For a listing of previous projects visit the Directories of Fellows.

 
How to Apply
 
   
Students who are currently enrolled in SDSU undergraduate or graduate programs must apply through the campus Fulbright Advisor, Professor Pat Huckle. Recent SDSU graduates may also be eligible to apply through the campus advisor, contact Professor Huckle for more information. Detailed application instructions are available at the Fulbright web site. In order to receive a Fulbright you must:
  • be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
  • hold a B. A. degree (or equivalent) before the  start date of your grant. Graduating seniors, masters and doctoral students may apply.
  • be in good health
  • have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study.
  • In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional study and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. Applicants in the field of medicine must have an M.D. or the equivalent degree at the time of application.

 
Workshops
 
   
Spring 2012 Information Sessions
 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012     3:00 PM - 4:30 PM     LL 431
Thursday, February 9, 2012          3:00 PM - 4:30 PM      LL 430
Wednesday, February 22, 2012   3:00 PM - 4:30 PM     LL 431
Wednesday, March 7, 2012            3:00 PM - 4:30 PM    LL 431
Tuesday, March 20, 2012               3:00 PM - 4:30 PM      LL 431
Wednesday, April 11, 2012           3:00 PM - 4:30 PM    LL 430
Thursday, April 19, 2012              3:00 PM - 4:30 PM    LL 430
Thursday, April 26, 2012                 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM     LL 430
Tuesday, May 8, 2012                     3:00 PM - 4:30 PM     LL 430
Tuesday, May 15, 2012                   3:00 PM - 4:30 PM    LL 430


Questions about the workshops? Please contact us at: fulbright@mail.sdsu.edu

     
     
     
     
     
 
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U.S. Fulbright Regional Program Managers
 

Central America and Caribbean Regional Program
 
Jody Dudderar
212.984.5565
 
 
Mexico, Canada,
South America
 
Jody Dudderar
212.984.5565
 
 
Europe & Eurasia
 
Rachel Holskin
212.984.5326
 
 
East Asia/Pacific
Jonathan Akeley
 
212.948.5487
 
Africa & the near East
Jermaine Jones
 
 
212.984.5341
 
 
 
South & Central Asia/Germany
Cara Doble

 

 

San Diego State University Campus Fulbright Adviser
Dr. Pat Huckle
huckle@mail.sdsu.edu

 

 

 

Professor Pat Huckle is a life long educator. She has taught in the Woman's Studies Department at SDSU since 1975, and received a 2002-2003 Fulbright Grant to research issues of gender equality in higher education in Oaxaca, Mexico. Professor Huckle uses her experience to motivate and support SDSU faculty and students to achieve the goal of becoming Fulbright Scholars.



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