Events

Information Sessions

FULBRIGHT INFO SESSIONS

Wednesday, April 8
Session 1: 12:00 PM - Dowd, UC
Session 2: 4:30 PM - McKenna, UC
Fulbright alum, Sarah Rubin, will talk about her experience as an ETA recipient to Hong Kong at both sessions.  Read more about Sarah in the Carnegie Mellon Today.

Wednesday, April 22
Session 1: 12:00 PM - Connan Room, UC
Session 2: 4:30 PM - Peter Room, UC
Fulbright alum, Amanda Bougades, will talk about her Full Grant experience in Belgium.

The same general information will be presented at all sessions, but students interested in the ETA should attend either session on April 8, and students interested in the full grant should attend the 4:30 session on April 22.

Background:
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program--administered by the Institute for International Education--offers grants for U.S. students to study, research, and teaching assistantships abroad.
--Eligibility: seniors, graduate students, and alumni
--U.S. citizenship required

Why should I attend?
--Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, and Alumni, now is the best time to begin preparing your application to meet the SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 campus deadline.
--Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to attend and start investigating this prestigious opportunity.
--Students who will study abroad this summer and next year will benefit from advice regarding networking and finding institutional support which is required for application to the Fulbright Program.

More information: http://www.cmu.edu/fso/fulbright