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Applications for the 2009-10 Fulbright Scholar Program must be submitted online.
The following are instructions for using the online application system.
Read these technical guidelines carefully before completing your application online. You may wish to print them out to use as a guide while you complete your application.
If you have questions or experience difficulty using the online application system, e-mail CIES at fsponline@cies.iie.org.
Before you can begin filling out your application, you must register for the system and create a Login ID. Click here to go to the registration page. To register, you must provide a valid email address. Your password will be emailed to that address. Once you have a password, you will be able to log on to the system and begin your application.
Questions in the application are presented in five sections: Award Information, Applicant Profile, Project Information, References and Applicant Data. Please read the instructions carefully before completing each item. All fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to submit your application if any required fields are missing.
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Item 1. Country or Regional/Special Program Applied For (you may only apply for one)
- Select the country, regional or special program from the dropdown menu. After selecting Item 1, the page will refresh to limit Item 2 to the awards available in the program you selected
Item 2. Award Number (you may only apply for one)
- Select the four-digit number (found in the award description) from the dropdown menu. If the award you are applying for does not appear in the drop-down box, it may be closed. Check the award listing or contact the country Program Officer.
Item 3. Category of Grant
- Your response must conform to what is stated in the award description. Check the grant category that corresponds with the award number you are applying for: lecturing (LE), lecturing/research (LR), research (RE), seminar (SE), distinguished lecturing (DL) or distinguished lecturing/research (DLR). Select category from the dropdown menu. Travel-only applicants should select the grant category that matches their proposed activity.
Item 6. Current Primary Academic/Professional Title and Starting Date in that Position
- Select your formal title (e.g., Associate Professor) from the dropdown menu and enter the month and year in which you started this position. If you have more than one title at your institution (e.g., Professor and Chair), please scroll down for available options. If you do not find your title in the menu, please select "Other" and type your title in the Other text box.
Item 7. Professional Address
- For applicants from U.S. colleges, universities, or other institutions, select your state then choose your institution from the drop down list. If your institution is not in the list, select ‘Other Institution’ and type the name of the institution. If your institution is outside the U.S., select the country then type in your institution name and address.
Item 14. Academic Credentials
- Include only your terminal degree(s) (Ph.D. J.D., M.D., MBA, MFA, etc.) here (list no more than three). Do not enter Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees unless they are your highest degree. Click on Add Degree. Select values from dropdown menus for degree, discipline and institution. Use the text boxes to type in your discipline and institution if they are not found in the menus. Enter your highest degree first.
Item 15. Most Significant Professional Accomplishments- Maximum 700 characters
- Include items such as significant publications, teaching and research awards, compositions and exhibitions. Do not write "See c.v." or direct reviewers to supplemental materials.
- Limit your list to a maximum of five accomplishments. For space consideration, separate each item with a semicolon or number rather than a hard return.
Item 16. Previous Fulbright Grant(s)
Item 17. Project Title
- Choose a project title that succinctly describes the focus of your proposed activity.
- Seminar applicants should simply indicate the name of the seminar program.
- For lecturing/research awards, distinguish between both components, separating them with a semicolon.
- Do not use Lecturing or Research in the project title.
Item 18. Summary of Project Statement- Maximum 700 characters
- In a few sentences, provide a concise overview of your project. A more complete description should be provided in the project statement.
- For regional programs, first list the countries to be visited.
Item 19. Foreign Language Competence
- Enter up to three languages (other than English) and level of competency. Select responses from the dropdown menus.
Item 20. Residence or Professional Trips Abroad of Over Three Months During the Past 10 Years
- This item is intended to capture substantial experience you may have had living or working abroad. Do not include tourist trips.
- Include the country, purpose/sponsorship, and dates of your stay.
Item 21. Major Academic Discipline
Select the most appropriate field from the dropdown menu. Complete list follows.
- Agriculture
- American History
- American Literature
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Film Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- History (non-U.S.)
- Information Sciences
- Journalism
- Language/Literature (non-U.S.)
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Medical Sciences
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics/Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public/Global Health
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- TEFL/Applied Linguistics
- Theater
- Urban Planning
Item 2. Specialization(s)
- List subfields within the broad academic discipline in which you specialize (e.g., Nineteenth-century American literature or environmental law). Enter no more than five.
Item 23. Proposed Length of Grant
- Indicate the specific number of months for which you are requesting support and a proposed starting date. If the length of grant listed in the award description is a range, such as three to 12 months, provide the starting date and number of months you propose (e.g., September 2006, five months).
- Duration and dates of award must be compatible with those listed in the award description.
Item 27. Alternate Placement
- Please identify any alternate country preference(s) using the dropdown menus.
- In the text box, identify any alternate award numbers you wish to be considered for.
- Note that these alternate country and award preferences will only be used in the event that you are not recommended for your first choice. Identifying alternate placement options does not guarantee that your application will be considered for any award other than the one you applied for.
Item 28. Identification of Referees and Waiver of Access
- Please consult the award description to determine the number of letters of reference you are required to submit, and whether you are required to submit a teaching report. Include only the number required.
- Enter the name and contact information for each individual writing a letter of reference/teaching report.
- Using the radio buttons, identify whether you waive or do not waive your right to access any information contained in the evaluations written by the individuals you identify.
- You may NOT provide a teaching report and a letter of reference from the same individual.
- Select the submission method (electronic or hard copy) for each evaluator.
- If you select "electronic submission", an automatic e-mail message will be sent to your references from FSPOnline@iie.org, with instructions on how to access the electronic reference system. Please correspond with your referees to ensure that they receive the e-mail notification. You can request that referee notifications be resent from the homepage of your application.
- If you select "Will be submitted by mail", no notification message will be sent to the referee. You should provide the appropriate instructions for Teaching Reports, Reference Letters, or Language Proficiency Report to your referees and ask them to send the letter on letterhead to CIES or to you in a signed and sealed envelope for transmittal to CIES.
Item 31. Congressional District Number
- Include the number of the Congressional district. This information MUST be provided. You may consult the U.S. House of Representatives at www.house.gov to verify your Congressional district. If you do not have a legal residence address in the United States, select AMER. OUTSIDE US from the dropdown menu for state of legal residence and outside US for Congressional district.
Item 37. Signature
- Your electronic signature attests to the accuracy of the information supplied in the application and verifies that you waive or do not waive, as indicated, your right of access to the evaluations submitted by the individuals listed in Item 28. Marking the check-box acts as your signature.
- Indicate the name of the applicant and the award number applied for at the top of each page.
- Use 12-point or larger type and leave at least one-inch margins on all documents.
- To ensure accuracy and compatibility, submit attachments in PDF format.
- Using the radio buttons, select the Attachment Type to navigate and upload your files.
Project Statement
- Required for all awards.
- The project statement must be the equivalent of from 3 to 5 pages in 12-point or larger font size.
- Attach document in PDF format.
- Consult the content guidelines for information on constructing a strong project statement.
Bibliography
- Required for research or research/lecturing awards.
- The bibliography must not exceed three pages in 12-point or larger font size.
- Attach document in PDF format.
- Consult the content guidelines for information on what to include in a bibliography.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Required for all awards.
- The C.V. must not exceed six pages in 12-point or larger font size.
- Attach document in PDF format.
- Consult the content guidelines for information on what to include in your C.V.
Course Outlines or Syllabi
- Required for all lecturing and lecturing/research applications.
- Syllabi can be uploaded as a single document or separately, but must not exceed 10 pages in total. Please use a 12-point or larger font size.
- Attach the document in PDF format.
- Consult the content guidelines for information on what to include in your syllabi.
Supplemental Materials
- Supplemental materials may be required for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism.
- Consult the content guidelines for submission instructions and format guidelines for supplemental materials.
Letters of Invitation
- Applicants should consult the appropriate award description to determine whether an invitation is required or encouraged.
- Please note that invitations do not ensure recommendation by CIES review committees or selection by the host country or the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
- Attach letter in PDF format or as a scanned JPEG image.
- Attach a translation if the original invitation is not in English.
- Invitation should be on letterhead and signed, email correspondence with your host is not sufficient.
- If you cannot attach the invitation or have not yet received it at the time you are ready to submit your application, please mail, or instruct your proposed host to mail, the original invitation to CIES.
Applicants for awards requiring knowledge of a foreign language must submit the Language Proficiency Report using one of the following procedures:
Part I
- Complete Part I of the report online using the text boxes provided.
Part II
- Select the submission method (electronic or hard copy) for your evaluator.
- If the language referee will submit the report online, input the name and email address of an appropriate foreign language evaluator in Part II and click ‘send email’. An automatic e-mail message will be sent to your evaluator from FSPOnline@iie.org, with instructions on how to access the electronic reference system. Please correspond with your evaluator to ensure that they receive the e-mail notification. You can request that the notification be resent from the homepage of your application.
- If the language referee will submit the report in hard copy, no notification message will be sent to the referee. You should provide the appropriate instructions for the Language Proficiency Report to your referee and ask them to send their evaluation on letterhead to CIES or to you in a signed and sealed envelope for transmittal to CIES.
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