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Andreza Martins, Bianca Macena & Danilo Marcondes Neto
EducationUSA - Comissão FulbrightRio de Janeiro, Brazil
EducationUSA-Fulbright CommissionEducational Opportunities, Programs and Scholarships
o Fulbright Commissiono EducationUSAoHow can Fulbright enhance your work?o The work of EducationUSAoGraduate Admission Processo Teacher Resourceso EducationUSA Fair 2010
Agenda
Founded in 1946 by William Fulbright Senator 50+ years in Brazil
“The Commission aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world
affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.”
Fulbright Commission
• Official source of information about Higher Education in the United States
• Affiliated with US State Deparment
• 450 + centers all over the world
• Over 20 centers in Brazil
EducationUSA
“EducationUSA centers actively promote United States higher education around the
world by offering accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely
information about education institutions in the United States and
guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities”
EducationUSA – Mission Statement
How can Fulbright Enhance your work?
• Fulbright People – Fulbrighters–Scholars and Students from US–Different Academic Fields– Invite them as Guest Speakers
Scholarships for Brazilian Students• Doctorate Research CAPES Fulbright • Doctorate Fulbright Science&Technology• Internship in the US Ford-IFP • Foreign Language Teaching Assistant• Community College Program • MFA – Screen Writing
Doctoral Scholars and Researchers• Dra. Ruth Cardoso - Sociology – Columbia University• New Century Scholars – thematic – highly competitive• Scholar-in-Residence – Teaching at a US university• Thematic Fulbright Scholarships:
– Agronomy and Agriculture – University of Nebraska– Human Rights - Notre Dame University
Professionals • Hubert H. Humphrey
WWW.FULBRIGHT.ORG.BR
Fulbright Programs
The Fulbright FLTA Program provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while teaching Portuguese at colleges and universities in the United States.
FLTA - Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
• 9-month program – 30 scholarships for 2011• Be teachers of English. Preference to candidates with MA
degree in the area. Preference for Public School teachers.• Have fluency in English is mandatory, demonstrated by a score
of no less than 79-80 (internet based TOEFL - IBT)• Demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and
professionalism. • Reside in Brazil throughout the
nomination and selection process.• FLTA’s are required to return to their
home countries upon completion of the 9-month program.
FLTA Requirements
American Society• Open to all Nationalities• Organizes Gatherings– Events
– Speaker Series
– Happy Hour
– American Holiday Celebrations
• Information about studies in the United States• Individual Orientation:
– Recommendation Letters– Study Plan– Admission Exams– Personal Statements, Essays
• Certified Translations• Essay Workshop• Library:
– GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, SAT – Specialized Catalogs and brochures, videos
• Other Services– EducationUSA Fair Organization– Events and Scholarship Programs Advertising– US Universities Visits– Workshops about US Educational System– Assistance to Brazilian and American institutions partnerships
The Work of EducationUSA
The Work of EducationUSAEducationUSA Video
Graduate Admission Process• Exams (Toefl, GRE, GMAT)• Transcripts and Diploma• Recommendation Letters• Personal Statement/Essays• Curriculum Vitae• Portfolio• Forms
CAPES/Fulbright
CAPES/Fulbright scholarship for PhD Research
•All academic areas•Applications are open
Opportunity Grants Supports students of modest
means by covering the up-front costs of applying to university in the United States. Costs may include: test preparation and fees; visa and application fees; transportation costs; books and settling in allowance, Opportunity support can be used for both graduate and undergraduate education at accredited, degree-granting institutions in the United States.
U.S. Department of StateBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Office of English Language Programs
• Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) – two-week study program to strenghen English skills for high school teachers
• E-teacher scholarship program – 5 online graduate courses on Teaching Critical Thinking, Assessment for EFL, Teaching English to Young Learners, English for Business, and English for Law
• Colloquia on American Studies – 8-day seminar for 20 teachers
http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/
Office of English Language Programs
Helmara Moraes – 11 5186-7428 [email protected]
http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/
U.S. Department of StateBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
EducationUSA Fair 2010September 9th – Marriott Hotel – 5-9pmAmerican University School of Int’l Service American University WashingtonBryant University Central Michigan University Emerson College Ferris State University Florida Institute of Technology Iowa State Univ. of Science & Technology Kennesaw State University Kutztown University of
Pennsylvania Lamar University Loyola Marymount University Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State
UniversityOle Miss-University of Mississippi Parsons School of Art & Design Shawnee State University Suffolk University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Tulane University University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California - Irvine University of California - San DiegoUniversity of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver/English
Lang. Center University of Florida English Lang. Institute University of Kansas University of Miami University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of San FranciscoWestern Michigan University
2009 Institutions
