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International Education Administrators in
India
Catherine Matto, SouthCentralAsia@iie.org Assistant Director, U.S. Scholar Program Institute of International Education/CIES Washington, D.C.
Special Guest Fulbright Alumna, Dr. Traci Wells Director, UCLA Center for World Health
Senator J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)
“International education exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing
mankind to the point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace.”
• Established 1946
• Sends U.S. academics and
professionals overseas and brings scholars and
professionals from abroad to the U.S.
• Sponsored by U.S. Department
of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Administered by the Institute of
International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Higher Education Administrators
Program Overview
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Two week seminars exploring higher education
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Designed to create empowering connections with the
societal, cultural, and higher education systems of other
countries
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Expand networks of U.S. and international colleagues
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Participating countries: India, Korea, Japan, Russia,
France, Germany
Eligibility Requirements
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U.S. citizenship
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Must be employed by a U.S. higher education institution
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International education administrator or senior-level
university administrator
• Strategic decision-making position with substantial
responsibility for enhancing the international dimension on their campus
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Minimum of 5 years experience in international
education
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Preference given to applicants without extensive
experience in the host country and to those without
previous Fulbright grants
IEA Program Expectations
Have a knowledge of the overall structure of higher
education in the U.S. and in your respective state Basic understanding of differences between the cultures of host
and the U.S.
Demographics of your home institution, in particular the study
abroad and global program opportunities available Background info on the economic relationships that
your state and region may have with host country
Bi-National Support
• 1950: Fulbright in India established • 2008: Bi-National Agreement signed:
India and U.S. equal partners
• Administered by the U.S.-India Educational Foundation, www.usief.org.in
USIEF: Promoting Mutual Understanding
Picture courtesy Jerry Jasinski, 2013-14 Fulbright-Nehru U.S. Scholar• Administer Fulbright-Nehru and
other Fulbright fellowships for
Indian and U.S. students, lecturers, researchers and professionals.
• Provide Educational Advising
Services for Indian students interested in pursuing higher education in the U.S.
• Serve as resource for fostering
linkages between higher education institutions in the U.S. and India through its office of U.S. – India Higher Education Cooperation (USIHEC)
About Fulbright in India
• India has the largest Fulbright US Scholar program with
nearly 70 grants offered annually
• Overwhelming interest from Indian institutions for hosting
American scholars
• Opportunity to be part of a vibrant academic community • Excellent support by USIEF provided to scholars during
their stay in India
• Five offices: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai,
Fulbright in India in Numbers
Since 1950: 10,000 American students and scholars have participated in the program
For 2014-15:
• 168 Fellowships to U.S. citizens, including 148
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships
• 122 Fellowships to Indian citizens, including 93
Fulbright-Nehru Awards (U.S.)
Distinguished Chair Academic and Professional Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows International Education AdministratorsFulbright-Nehru IEA Award
Award 6436
Grants Approximately 10
Activity Two week seminar, March 2016
Location Highly respected universities, research institutes, New Delhi and additional cities: nongovernmental organizations
Disciplines International Education Administration or Higher Education Administration Qualifications Ph.D.(or terminal degree) not required
Financial
Benefits includes a meal allowance for meals not provided Includes round-trip travel; lodging; per diem Deadline August 3, 2015
Navigating the Core Catalog
of Awards
Step 1: Go online to catalog.cies.org/ Step 2: Category Search “Higher Education Administrators Program”Step 3: Select a country
award of interest
Step 4: Carefully read
Application Components
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Application Form (online)
• Project Statement (3-5 pages)
• Institutional Statement (2 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume (up to 6 pages)
• References (3, total)
Special Instructions:
Submitting a Competitive Application
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Do your interests, professional expertise and
credentials
match the award?
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Why are you interested?
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Do your
homework and connect the dots for
reviewers
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What
are your goals? Expected impact on home
institution?
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Outcomes, impact, and multiplier effect
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Keep in mind the
Fulbright mission
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Cultural diplomacy; demonstrated flexibility,
Review Process and Timetable
• August: CIES staff conduct technical reviews for completeness • September : U.S. peer review committee convenes to review
applications
• October: Applicants notified of status, either recommended
or not recommended. Recommended applications are sent to host country and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for final approval.
• November: Candidates notified of final selection outcomes • March 2016: Fulbright-Nehru IEA Seminar
Application Resources
Online Application Checklist and Application Instructions
Notification Timeline
Fulbright Scholar Directory
South and Central Asia Regional
Webpage
IEA Program Webpage
Alumna Insights and Advice
Dr. Traci Wells
Director of Education, UCLA Center for World Health Fulbright-Nehru U.S. IEA Program, 2015
Q&A – Thank you for your time
today
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