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| Award Code: |
2459 |
| Deadline: |
August 1, 2011 |
| World Area: |
South and Central Asia |
| Country: |
India |
| Title: |
Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar |
| Number Of Awards: |
Approximately 12 |
| Category: |
U.S.-India International Education Administrators Program |
| Activity: |
Seminar |
| Disciplines: |
All Disciplines |
| Ph.D. Required: |
No |
| Specializations: |
International Education Administration or Higher Education Administration.
See also Comments section. |
| Grant Activity: |
Attend meetings with representatives of Indian universities, private-sector agencies and organizations and selected government agencies. Visit university international offices. Respond to questions about U.S. higher education. U.S. administrators will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with program designs, organizational structures, quality assurance procedures and credit and degree expectations in Indian higher education. Participants will gain first-hand knowledge of a cross-section of Indian institutions and meet with high ranking university administrators and public sector officials who play key roles in the planning and administration of higher education in India. The seminar aims to achieve a balance of topical discussion, knowledge sharing, experiential excursions and exposure to societal/cultural facets of India. |
| Additional Qualifications: |
Applicants must have had at least five years of experience in the field. A Ph.D. is not required or expected for this program. Individuals without prior professional connections to India and whose home institutions do not have an established partnership or affiliation with Indian institutions of higher learning will be given priority. |
| Language: |
n.a. |
| Locations: |
Seminar locations will include highly respected universities and colleges in New Delhi and some other major cities (to be determined) and visits to research institutes and non-governmental organizations that lend themselves as sites for higher education collaborations and exchanges between the U.S. and India. |
| Length Of Grant: |
Two weeks |
| Starting Date: |
March 2012 |
| Deadline: |
August 1, 2011 |
| Special Features: |
n.a. |
| Additional Comments: |
Applicants must be international education administrators (for example, foreign student advisors, study abroad advisors and foreign student admissions) or senior-level university administrators (deans, vice presidents, provosts and presidents) in strategic positions of decision-making with substantial responsibility for enhancing the international dimension of their institutions and who wish to build capacity of their faculty and students by enhancing study abroad (especially to ‘non-traditional’ destinations) and expanding opportunities for international collaborations through faculty exchanges, collaborative research projects or pursuit of innovative curricular design. The award includes round-trip air travel, travel within India, lodging and meals. Grantee spouses and dependents cannot be accommodated during the seminar. Return air travel may be arranged to allow for independent travel in India after the seminar. Participants will be asked to submit a brief report and evaluation. |
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| Helpful Links: |
www.ugc.ac.in/; www.aiuweb.org/; www.nuepa.org/ |
| Benefits for Administrator Seminar: |
For the International Education Administrators Program, grantees receive round-trip travel, lodging, and a per diem that includes a meal allowance for those meals not provided. |
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