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OVERVIEW OF THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM
2005 Fulbright Enrichment Seminars and School Visits
Fulbright Enrichment Seminars: Fulbright fellows from nearly 150 countries are joining together in a series of seven seminars across the United States to discuss important world issues and trends. These seminars, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State and run by the Institute of International Education, are an integral part of the overall Fulbright experience. They are designed to support the Fulbright Program objective of promoting mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of Fulbright partner countries. In this critical time in our history, mutual respect and understanding are vitally important as we all work to reach peaceful solutions to conflict. School Visits: In each city, the seminar will include visits by foreign Fulbright Students to local classrooms, where Fulbrighters will gain insight into U.S. student life and share diverse facets of their own countries and cultures with the young American students they meet.
Click on the links below to see details on each seminar, and information for press:
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NEWS -- On October 15, Secretary of State Colin Powell released the official list of US student Fulbright grantees for the 2004-2005 academic year, a total of 1,099 grants. With more than 100,000 U.S. alumni of this program, and with this new group of more than 1000 grantees from all across the United States joining their ranks, the Fulbright Program has a growing network of individuals who are doing their part to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of other nations. In his Statement, Secretary of State Colin Powell said, “As Fulbrighters, these Americans have important responsibilities. First and foremost, they engage in serious academic study or research abroad. In addition, they will immerse themselves in learning about their new host country and will have opportunities to share their perspectives on the United States with their hosts." You can access the full text of this statement at: View Text. And this week, in a front-page headline, The Chronicle of Higher Education announced “The Fulbright Branches Out.” This feature, timed to coincide with the announcement of the 1,100 new U.S. Student Fulbright Awards for 2004-05, highlighted new Fulbright U.S. Student Program initiatives such as the Islamic Civilization Initiative and expanded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship opportunities. It was accompanied by profiles of five different U.S. students, which make lively reading and portray the face of the Fulbright program in a way that goes far beyond the statistics. The Chronicle of Higher Education's coverage can be accessed by subscribers at The Chronicle
U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM, 2004
Complete List of Schools According to Carnegie Classification
Directory of Fulbright Students for 2004 -- Updated
February 2004
President George W. Bush meets with 25 Iraqi Fulbrighters. White House Photo by Paul Morse on February 3, 2004.
Secretary Colin Powell meets with Iraqi Fulbrighters the State Department. State Department photo by Michael Gross on February 2, 2004.
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25 Iraqi Fulbrighters arrive in the US: Background information and news reports
The first group of Fulbright grantees to come to the United States from Iraq in 14 years has arrived in the United States. Their visit to Washington (February 2-5, 2004) includes welcomes from both President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell.
This group of Iraqi Fulbright grantees, including 23 students and 2 scholars, will study in Masters programs or conduct research on U.S. campuses. The Fulbright grants are being awarded in the following areas: Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Journalism, Law, and English teaching, among others. The Fulbrighters were selected from an applicant pool of nearly 400 candidates who met Fulbright standards. Two independent, bi-national committees in Iraq reviewed the applications and nominated the finalists who were selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Click on the news items below for more information:
U.S. hopes ‘Fulbrights’ will help reconstruction
Bush to meet Iraqi scholars amid first exchange in 14 years MSNBC.com article
Iraqi Fulbright scholars arrive in U.S. AP Newswire Story/CNN.com
Iraqi Fulbright Program returns after 14 year absence (.pdf)
Click on the items below for other Fulbright news:
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Honors Two U.S. Veterans with First Harrison H. Schmitt Leadership Awards for Fulbright Alumni [PHOTOS]
Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage Heralds Reestablishment of Fulbright Program in Afghanistan |
Media Kit
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Foreign Fulbright Student Program: Fact Sheet (.pdf)
U.S. Fulbright Student Program: Fact Sheet (.pdf)
Six Steps to Becoming a Fulbright Student (.pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)
Selection Statistics (2004-2005) (.pdf)
Photos and Graphics
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Join some of this year’s Fulbright grantees as they document their unique work and study experiences in countries including Colombia, Indonesia, Russia and New Zealand, among others.
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Publications from Fulbrighters
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NEW -- 2003 U.S. Fulbrighter Michelle Chen has had several articles published during her time in China. Click below to read:
The Good Earth, replanted. -- May 25, 2004 South China Morning Post
Shanghai insurance scheme adds insult to injury -- From the June 10,2004 Asia Times Online
The jobless: Victims of China's economic success -- From the April 1, 2004 edition of Asia Times Online
Who are the unemployed? -- From the April 1, 2004 edition of Asia Times Online
How to Fix the Iron Rice Bowl -- From the February 27, 2004 edition of the South China Morning Post
China's Plastic Mountain -- From the November 15, 2003 edition of the South China Morning Post
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Whether they are authors, politicians, actors, or activists, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni are making their marks on the world in countless ways. Read about the current accomplishments of a few former Fulbrighters in our grantee profiles.
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Directories
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The Institute of International Education publishes annual directories of both American and foreign Fulbright grantees. U.S grantee directories are now available online. Directories beginning with the 1995-1996 grant year will soon be available on line.
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