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Education and Portuguese Language Fair

Feira da Educação e Língua Portuguesa

East Side High School, NewarkMarch 31st, 2012

Otília Macedo Reis, Executive Director, Fulbright Portugal

• Bem vindos a Portugal!

• Quem é quem na Comissão Fulbright

• Welcome to Portugal

• Who’s who at the Fulbright Commission

The Fulbright Program

J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)






J. William Fulbright

Graduate University of Arkansas (Political Science)

Rhodes Scholar, Oxford (History, 1924-1928)

U.S. House of Representatives (1942-1944) and U.S. Senate (1945-1975)

Chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee (1959-1974)

Internationalist, Multirateralist






U.S. President Harry Truman signs the initial Fulbright Act, 1946





The Fulbright ProgramU.S. President John F. Kennedy signs the Fulbright-Hays Act, 1961 (JWF - far left)


Objective:Public Law 87-256, 1961“increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations,……”

“Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations. “

J. William Fulbright

The Fulbright ProgramKey Players • J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (appointed by the U.S. President = policy making and approval of candidates)• Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State • Institute of International Education (IIE = students)•Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES = scholars)• Binational commissions (50) or U.S. Embassies


Characteristics of the Fulbright Program: • Oldest and largest international exchange program (310,000 grantees since 1946; 8,000 grants annually)• Binationalism: “two-way exchange” • Open, annual, national, merit-based competition• Diverse and representative group of grantees• Achievement, excellence, potential, “leadership” = civic commitment• Public (people’s) diplomacy: citizens as diplomats• Public benefit: “giving something back”

The Fulbright Program in Portugal

Luso American Educational CommissionLuso American Educational CommissionFulbright CommissionFulbright Commission

• Created in 1960 by an agreement between the U.S. and Portugal • Binational funding (U.S. Government and Portuguese Government• Binational Board of Directors (4 American, 4 Portuguese)• U.S. Ambassador to Portugal – Honorary Chair of the Board• Over 2000 grants awarded since 1960

The Fulbright Program in PortugalPortuguese Partners:

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs• Ministry of Education and Science• Universities and Research Centers all over Portugal• Other public and private institutions (grants awarded in partnership)


Grants

• provide Portuguese students and scholars with opportunities to study, lecture or do research in the U.S. • provide U.S. students and scholars with opportunities to develop such activities in Portugal


Grants for Portuguese Students

Fulbright Grant for Graduate Studies (Masters and Ph.D.) All fields of study funding of up to $25,000 for the 1st year of studies Possible additional funding for the 2nd and 3rd years (up to $6,000 a year) Placement at the U.S. universities Health and accidents insurance


Grants for Portuguese Students

Fulbright Research Grant Supports grantees’ research projects in the U.S. Universities and research centers All fields of study 6-12 months Funding of up to $10,000 Self-placement Preference to Master and Ph.D. Students enrolled at

Portuguese universities


Grants for Portuguese Scholars and Researchers

Fulbright Grant for Scholars and Researchers Lecturing and/or conducting research in the U.S. All fields of study 3-12 months Funding of up to $12,000 Self-placement


Grants for Portuguese Scholars and Researchers

Fulbright / Instituto Camões Grant for Scholars and Researchers Lecturing and/or conducting research in the U.S.

Linguistics • Communication • Language Teaching Pedagogy and Didactics • History • Contemporary History • Sociology • Literature • Political Science • International Relations • Distance Education • Fine Arts • Performing ArtsSubjects related to Portuguese language and culture and relevant to the Portuguese-American cultural relations 3-12 months Funding of up to $12,000 Self-placement

The Fulbright Program in PortugalGrants for American StudentsFulbright/Luso-American Foundation Student Research Abroad Program

Graduate students, young professionals or researchers All fields of study 8 months (October through May) Funding of € 10,000 + roundtrip ticket

The Fulbright Program in PortugalGrants for American StudentsFulbright/Instituto Camões Student Research Abroad Program

Graduate students, young professionals or researchers

Linguistics • Communication • Language Teaching Pedagogy and

Didactics • History • Contemporary History • Sociology • Literature •

Political Science • International Relations • Distance Education •

Fine Arts • Performing Arts

Subjects related to Portuguese language and culture and relevant

to the Portuguese-American cultural relations 8 months (October through May) Funding of € 10,000 + roundtrip ticket

The Fulbright Program in PortugalGrants for American Students

Fulbright ETA – English Teaching Assistantships

Strengthen English language instruction and knowledge of the U.S. in Portugal through the presence of highly motivated native English speakers Holders of at least a bachelor’s degree 9 months (October through June) Funding of up to €11,250 + round trip ticket Placement at Portuguese universities

The Fulbright Program in PortugalGrants for U.S. Scholars and Researchers

Core Fulbright Scholar Program

Lecture and/or conduct research at Portuguese universities All fields of study 3 months Funding of €8,400 + travel allowance + dependents allowance Self-placement

The Fulbright Program in PortugalGrants for U.S. Scholars and Researchers

Core Fulbright Scholar Program

Fulbright Award in the Humanities / Universidade de

Lisboa

Fulbright / UCP Chairs in Law in the Global Economy


Special Programs• Educational Seminars for School Administrators

• Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators

• Fulbright / Schuman Program

• Summer School in Portugal for Teachers of Portuguese in the U.S.


Special ProgramsEducational Seminars for School Administrators -supported by Fulbright and the Luso-American Foundation-

3-week seminars for professional development of Portuguese elementary and secondary school administrators Visits to diverse U.S. Schools No minimum English language required

U.S. schools interested in hosting participants should contact the American Councils for International Educationwww.americancouncils.org

http://www.americancouncils.org/

Mission:

Provide accurate, comprehensive, current and unbiased information on education in the U.S.

Affiliated to the Department of State

Fulbright Information Center

Information and advising on: U.S. system of education / Study in the United

StatesPortuguese system of education / Study in

PortugalExchange of Scholars and StudentsFulbright ProgramStandardized Admission TestsPortuguese and American educational

credentials


Network of Fulbright RegionalInformation Centers

Make information on U.S. studies more easily available for students and scholarsProvide professional development opportunities to Portuguese Universities’ international relations officers


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Thank You!Otília Macedo Reis [email protected]

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