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FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP. Nguyen Van Tung, MD, MPH. What is it?. The Fulbright Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1946

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FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

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  1. FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Nguyen Van Tung, MD, MPH

  2. What is it? The Fulbright Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1946 The purpose of the Fulbright Program worldwide is "to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange." In Vietnam, the program started in 1992.

  3. WHY FULBRIGHT? • A respected and famous scholarship • An excellent network of Fulbrighters • Opportunities for high ranking programs. • Full scholarship (airfare, tuitions, monhtly stipend, books, health insurance, FB enrichment seminars, orientation courses, J2 supports)

  4. Who can apply? • 1. Be a Vietnamese citizen • 2. Have at least one undergraduate degree • 3. Have at least one year of work experience after the date of undergraduate diploma by April 1, 2011 • 4. Have a valid minimum TOEFL score of 550 (institutional), equivalents to 79 (iBT) or IELTS 6.5.

  5. Which fields of study are supported? • The Program supports study in most fields of social sciences and humanities, including: • American studies, Journalism, Public Policy, Film studies, Psychology, Anthropology, Law, TESOL, Social works, Linguistics, Women/Gender studies, Public Health, MBAs…. • More detailed at http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fvst.html

  6. How are participants chosen? • The Fulbright Program sends a grant announcement to universities, colleges, think-tanks and people’s committees throughout Vietnam every year. • A peer review panel is then convened to select candidates who are distinguished by their academic prominence, possess potential for becoming key figures in their fields, and whose research topic or methodology is creative. • After the panel makes its recommendation of candidates, the Fulbright Program interviews these candidates to assess their English abilities. • The Program then sends its recommendations to Council for the International Exchange of Scholars for further evaluation. • Once the candidates' records are assessed, CIES forwards its selection of candidates to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, which makes a final selection of participants.

  7. What is the deadline for application? • The annual deadline for applications to the Vietnamese Scholar Program is October 15. • Application for the 2011-2012 academic year must be completed and received at the Fulbright Program in Vietnam Office by October 15, 2010.

  8. How to start? • Think about your future: what do you want to do, to study? • Improve your shortcomings: English, communication skills, writing skills. • Narrow down and choose programs that you want to study in the US. • Start to work on the application as soon as you can.

  9. Good Luck! http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fvsc.html

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