PostGrad in the US (Fulbright) 2016

• Promoting peace and cultural understanding through educational exchange • Awards for postgraduate study and research in the US and UK • Fulbright Advisory Service offering informa

Postgraduate

Study in the US

• Promoting peace and cultural

understanding through educational

exchange

• Awards for postgraduate study and

research in the US and UK

• Fulbright Advisory Service offering

information and advice on all

levels of US study to the UK public

• Part of the EducationUSA network,

a U.S Department of State

network of over 400 international

student advising centres

US-UK Fulbright Commission:

President John F Kennedy signing the Fulbright-Hays Act; Senator William J Fulbright (far left)

Why Study in

the US?

Quality & Variety of US Universities

Funding Opportunities

Simon McCabe, PhD Social Psychology, University of

Missouri-Columbia, Teaching Assistantship

Flexibility and Focus

on Teaching Collaboration

Opportunity to Experience Campus

Life & Activities

Alexandra Latham, Arizona State University

Learn About a New Culture & Expand

Your Horizons

Jorja Hudson, British student at San Jose State University

Overview of Postgraduate Study:

• Key differences between the US and UK:

– No pure research degrees

– Coursework expressed in credits or required courses

– No set fees

– Law and Medicine studied at postgraduate level

• Type of degree programmes:

– Master’s: Academic/research or professional

•Learn about US higher education and application process

•Begin choosing universities

Late Summer/Early

Autumn

10-12 Months

•Finalise your selection of universities

•Register for admissions exams

•Begin admissions and funding applications

•6 November 2016 - Apply for a Fulbright Award for 2017-18

Late Autumn /

Winter

8-10 Months

•Submit admissions applications

•Submit funding applications

•Apply for your visa

•Read pre-departure information on our website Aug / Sept •Begin study in the US!

Application Components:

• Submit an application to each university

• Will follow a similar format:

– Online application form

– Admissions exam scores, such as the GRE

– Interview (for MBA) or audition (for the Arts)

– Submission of work (writing sample, portfolio, etc.)

Fulbright Resources

Fulbright Awards

2015-16 UK Scholars

Timeline

 Competition opened: 1 August 2016

 Application deadline: 6 November 2016

 Fulbright interviews: late Jan – early Feb 2017

 Notification: late Feb 2017

 Finalists Workshop: March 2017

 Pre-Departure Orientation: July 2017

 Independent departures,

Fulbright Exchange begins: July – September 2017

Fulbrighters celebrate their first US Halloween

Awards on Offer

The following awards are offered for Postgraduate Study at any US institution:

 All-disciplines Postgraduate Awards: Postgraduate study (MA or PhD), or visiting student research in any subject

 Alistair Cooke Award in Journalism: Master’s degree in Journalism or in a specialist subject leading to a career in Journalism

 Elsevier Data Analytics Award: Postgraduate study in any interdisciplinary field requiring meta-analysis

Awards on Offer at Specific Institutions:

 The University of South Florida in honour of President Judy Genshaft: to pursue a PhD degree at the University of South Florida in any of the following disciplines only: Applied Anthropology; Applied Physics; Cell, Micro and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science and Engineering; Criminology; Integrative Biology; Marine Science; or Psychology

 The New School: To undertake a Masters degree in any subject/discipline at the New School in New York

 Hubert H Humphrey School Award in Public Policy, Affairs and Planning: to pursue research with a global policy focus, within any of the degree programmes

the University of Minnesota, including the MPA, MPP and MDP programmes

Benefits

 Scholarships provide a contribution towards tuition fees and living expenses

up to $45,000 for the first year of postgraduate study (2016-17 figure)

Approximately 25 scholarships are offered each year to UK citizens for the first

year of postgraduate or doctoral study, or for 'special student research'

Deadlines Vary:

Harvard Business School: to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School

Deadline 11 April, 2017

Schuman Award: study or research on EU affairs, European integration or EU-US

Apply via Fulbright’s Belgian Commission

Eligibility

 UK citizen

 Minimum 2:1 undergraduate

honours degree (or equivalent)

from any university

 May not hold US citizenship,

be a dual citizen, hold a green

card, or reside in the US at

time of application

Fulbright Staff and Alumni at Annual

Reception

The Application Process

 Online application (provide biographical information, academic & extracurricular accomplishments & study plans.)

 Supplemental documents (Fulbright Commission and Equal Opportunities Forms, Signature Form, Transcript(s), CV)

 Indicate one or more institutions (and specific degree programmes, if applicable) applicant has or will apply to, and provide reasons for choosing institute(s)

 A personal statement and study objective statement

 Three letters of recommendations are required

Successful Applicants

 Are well-rounded

 Have demonstrated academic achievement

 Have shown leadership skills and initiative and have been active inside the

classroom/lab as well as outside

 Possess a curiosity for the US and American culture

 Serve as good ambassadors for the Fulbright Programme and for the UK in the

US

 Indicate a clear reason for selecting universities and a desire to give back to the

UK and the Fulbright Commission upon returning home

Please see our website for more information:

Website on US-UK exchange: www.fulbright.org.uk – Nearly a million unique

visitors

USA Grad School Day (London) – Spring and Autumn

Enquiries

Questions?