Virtual Fulbright Scholar program workshops offered April 9
Want to discover how you can make an impact abroad? The Office of Major Scholarships will host virtual Fulbright Scholar program workshops Thursday, April 9.
Grant Stream-Gonzalez, outreach and recruitment officer at the Institute of International Education, will lead a workshop for faculty, staff and administrators at 11 a.m. and one for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students at 2 p.m. Both meetings are free and will be held via Zoom.
The 11 a.m. meeting will cover opportunities for teaching, research, and flexible initiatives in more than 140 countries; tips on creating a competitive application, including how to make contacts abroad and choose the right country and award; and ways to increase UMaine’s international profile by hosting a Fulbright Visiting Scholar. Signup is online.
The 2 p.m. meeting will cover fully funded opportunities for teaching, research and earning graduate degrees in more than 140 countries; finding the right country and award; and crafting a competitive application. Interested students and faculty are encouraged to attend this workshop. Signup is online.