Application

Overview

Welcome to the Online FSSP Application

PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS THAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCESSFULLY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.

Required Application Materials
Helpful Tips for Entering an Application
What Happens Next

TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE A PASSWORD, CLICK HERE.

If you have already registered and received your password,
CLICK HERE TO LOG IN.

Otherwise, please read the information below to learn how to obtain your password for the Fulbright Senior Specialists Program application. It may be helpful to print this page for future reference.

Applicant CV Guide

1. A curriculum vitae (c.v.) of five pages or less: of The application system will not accept a c.v. longer than five (5) pages. Please note that special formatting will not transfer into the online application (e.g. tabs, bold, underlined, or italicized text, bullets and indents). We suggest you block format your c.v., provide an English translation for all non-English titles and capitalize the section headers. The five page c.v. content should be tailored to highlight your academic and professional credentials for the discipline and specialization under which you are applying. Include evidence of participation in relevant activities that indicate your potential contributions as a Senior Specialist. To see a sample guide for the c.v. profile click on the ‘Applicant CV Guide’ above. Please prepare your c.v in a separate (Word) document and cut and paste it into the text box.
   
   
2. Two Reference Letters:  Internal reference from a supervisor or colleague at your current institution or organization; External reference from a colleague outside your current institution or organization. Once you input the requested contact information online, click the "Send E-Mail" button so that an automated e-mail message can be sent to the referees asking them to complete an online reference form for you.
   
   If you are self-employed, both references must be from colleagues who are very familiar with your work within the discipline. If you are retired, your internal reference letter should be from a colleague who is very familiar with your work at your former institution.   Referees must be able to speak to your knowledge and ability in the field in which you are applying to the program. Ensure that you input the correct contact information for each referee. Please contact your referees prior to submitting your application to make them aware that they will be receiving an e-mail message from the Fulbright Senior Specialists Program, fulspec@cies.iie.org. Also, confirm with your referees that this message has been received (the message may be directed to a bulk mail or spam folder if the recipient has a strict spam filter).
   Note: Letters from colleagues at the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission, former professors with whom applicants have not worked as colleagues, as well as potential host institution contacts will not be accepted as peer references.
   
   
3. 100-Word Summary of Professional Achievements: Describe, in 100 words or less, your five most significant professional accomplishments, major publications, honors and awards. Special formatting will not transfer into the online application (e.g. tabs, bold, underlined, or italicized text, bullets and indents). Please prepare your summary in a separate (Word) document and cut and paste it into the text box.
   
   
4. 250-Word Motivational Statement: Describe, in 250 words or less, your motivation for applying to and interest in participating in the Fulbright Senior Specialists Program. Keep in mind you are applying for admission to the FSSP Roster as an expert in your field, not for a specific project or country (though you may briefly mention interest in a country). Your statement should include a brief explanation of the potential value of your participation relative to the goals of the Senior Specialists grant program. Please prepare your statement in a separate (Word) document and cut and paste it into the text box.

You may access your application as often as you like until your final submission of the application.

1. All questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory. You will not be allowed to submit your application if a mandatory field is left blank.
   
   
2. As a security feature, the application is designed to time out after 20 minutes of inactivity. If the application times out, any unsaved data will be lost. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you prepare and save your curriculum vitae, 100-Word Summary of Professional Achievements, and 250-Word Motivational Statement ahead of time in a separate document and then cut and paste them into the application rather than composing them online.
   
   
3. Remember to click save & continue after completing each page. Information will not be saved in the system if you do not click save or save & continue before moving to the next page of the application.
   
   
4. At the top of each page are links to the other application pages. You may use these links as shortcuts to return to sections of the application that you previously completed, but IF YOU CHANGE INFORMATION ON A PAGE AND DO NOT CLICK EITHER THE save or save & continue BUTTON, THE INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SAVED.
   
   
5. Once the application is completed, you must officially submit the application to CIES. It is strongly recommended that you print out a copy of your application prior to final submission. Press the Submit to CIES button on the final page to submit your application to the Fulbright Senior Specialists Program. If you have successfully completed your application, a message will appear asking you to provide feedback on the application process. Otherwise, the system is designed to return the applicant to the page in the application where mandatory information is missing. Carefully check the page and complete the missing information. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk. Remember to click save & continue if you do have to make any additional changes. Once the application is submitted, you will no longer have access to the actual application, but you can check the status of your references.
   
   
6. If you have any problems that are not solved by reading these instructions, please contact us at Fulspec@cies.iie.org or 202.686.4026. Please provide your full name, login ID, password, and date of registration. To assist you with most problems, we will also need to know what type and model of Internet browser you are using. (e.g., Netscape 4.7, or Internet Explorer 6.0, AOL 9.0, etc.). Please be as specific as possible when contacting CIES about problems you are experiencing with the application Web site.

You can no longer access the application content once you have successfully submitted the application, but you can check the status of your references. An email message will be sent to the applicant confirming receipt of the application once CIES has received both references and the application has been checked for completeness and basic eligibility. The application will then be sent for review. While CIES accepts applications on a rolling basis, applications are sent to discipline peer review committees eight times per year. For a schedule of this year's review cycles click here.