Subject: FULBRIGHT - Last Chance English Teaching Info Sessions
Description:
ATTENTION Juniors, Seniors and recent graduates! Are you interested in
pursuing prestigious international English teaching opportunities during the
2015-16 academic year? (Interested first and second year students are welcome
to attend too!) Learn about the Fulbright Fellowship Program, the nation’s
largest and most prestigious global fellowship program!
Fulbright awards are designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates
opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment and an open
exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. About 1900 Fulbright grants
are currently available to over 140 nations. There are two distinct types of
grant: study/research awards for students who wish to investigate timely and
significant topics abroad, and English Teaching Assistantships. For detailed
information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program website at:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland is hosting
information several workshops on Fulbright English teaching opportunities –
please RSVP using the links below if you plan to attend (and let us know if
are interested but unable to attend by writing to [log in to unmask]).
FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING GRANT WORKSHOPS:
Tuesday, April 22 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
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Tuesday, April 22 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
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Wednesday, April 23 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
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Wednesday, April 23 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to
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Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads –
All Majors – GPA of 3.4 or higher recommended – Campus Deadline: Tuesday,
September 2, 2014
Award Amounts: In general, Fulbright grants for study and teaching cover the
following costs: Round-trip transportation to the host country; Maintenance
for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country; Medical
Insurance; and orientation programs, in some cases.
Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies
by individual country and/or region.
UMD Campus Deadline: September 2, 2014 – contact us at [log in to unmask]
for details.
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate
Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]
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