The Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition for the 2004/2005 academic year opens on May 1, 2003.

Graduating seniors and graduate/professional students interested in a year's study or research abroad are urged to consider applying for a Department of State U.S. Student Fulbright Grant. Only US citizens are eligible. Completed applications are due by 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at the Duke University Center for International Studies, Box 90404, John Hope Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Road, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705.

On-campus interviews will be scheduled for late September through the middle of October. Completed applications (application, three letters of recommendation, plus any required supplemental materials) must be sent by Duke University to the Institute of International Education (IIE) for arrival on October 21, 2003. Students will receive a first notification of advancement in late January 2004 directly from IIE. Final grant awards will be announced in late spring 2004.

For more information, contact the Duke Fulbright faculty advisor, Professor Sheridan Johns, Department of Political Science, Box 90204, tel: 919.660.4341; email: johns@duke.edu, or Duke Fulbright Program Advisor, Mr. Douglas Sershen, Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, Box 90404, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708; tel: 919.684.2910; email: doug.sershen@duke.edu.

An information session on Fulbright fellowships will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 from 4:00-6:00pm in 240 Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Road, Duke University. Please note that while there is no parking available behind the Franklin Center, visitors can use the lot at Perkins Health Center across Trent Drive after 4pm on weekdays and anytime on weekends.

Fulbright-Hays Programs

Applications for the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA), Faculty Research Abroad (FRA), and Seminars Abroad Programs for FY2004 are now available on-line (below).

The on-campus deadline for submission of Fulbright-Hays applications and all supplementary documentation, including letters of recommendation and transcripts, is Tuesday, October 12, 2004 by 5.00pm. [Note: This internal deadline enables Duke University to accommodate the federal closing date for submission of requisite paperwork.] Please be aware that this year applications for grants under the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Program must be submitted electronically using an e-Application available through the Department of Education's e-GRANTS system. The e-GRANTS system is accessible through its portal page at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. The deadline for transmittal of electronic applications is Tuesday, October 19, 2004. For further details on the e-GRANTS system, please go to the website noted above.

Submit completed original applications to Nancy Hare Robbins, 105 Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Road / Box 90404. For questions, call 684.6454 or email: nancy.robbins@duke.edu.

• Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
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  This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. Proposals focusing on Western Europe are not eligible.
  Application available online

• Faculty Research Abroad Program
  This program provides grants to institutions of higher education to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and language skills by conducting research abroad for periods of 3 to 12 months. Proposals focusing on Western Europe are not eligible.
  Application available online