International travel and research are ways in which students may further expand their understanding of global issues through first hand experience. Students committed to such global learning experiences may apply for a number of awards sponsored by the U.S. State Department and international governmental bodies. The grants are awarded through a competitive process requiring demonstrated international interest and scholarship achievements. The grants offer funded opportunities for student travel and study in countries around the world. Be sure to view the details of each program to determine which might be most suited to your goals and needs.

Listed below are several programs of interest to students. For questions on these and other grant opportunities for US students, please contact, Diana Cvitan at dcvitan@fdu.edu in the Office of Global Learning.

Fulbright Student Program

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other countries. Grant recipients are given the chance to conduct career-launching study and research abroad on a project of their own design.

Awards provide funding for travel and maintenance expenses, and, in some cases, offer stipends to cover tuition and project related expenses. Interested applicants should view the specific award announcements for their country of interest.

The application period for the 2005-2006 program will officially open on May 1, 2004. Applicants will need to have their degree awarded by May, 2005. Interested students or graduates can visit the Institute for International Exchange website to obtain detailed information on the Fulbright, or contact the appropriate Fulbright Campus Adviser for a meeting. It’s never too early to begin preparation, so potential applicants should feel free to discuss plans with the Fulbright Adviser even before the application period opens.

Metropolitan Campus

Diana Cvitan
dcvitan@fdu.edu
H-DH2-15
201-692-7161

College at Florham

Joan Desilets
desilets@fdu.edu
M-MS1-06
973-443-8743

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) is a private, publicly funded organization of higher education institutions in Germany, with offices around the world, including New York City. The New York office offers college faculty and students, who are US citizens or permanent residents, a number of grant opportunities to participate in a wide variety of academic activities in Germany. Grants are available for Undergraduate and Graduate students. Descriptions of these programs and application deadlines may be found at DAAD.

JET

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is operated by the Japanese government with the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the people of other nations. It aims to promote internationalization in Japan’s local communities by helping to improve world language education and developing international exchange at the community level. The program provides transportation and payment for living expenses in Japan for one year. Applicants may apply for positions as a Coordinator for International Relations or Assistant Language Teacher. For further details, visit JET Programme.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for US undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Visit the Gilman International Scholarship Program for details.

Freeman ASIA Program

The Freeman-ASIA Program is a competitive awards program provide funding for travel and study in country based study abroad programs in the following countries and regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and must currently receive Need-Based Financial Aid. For details visit the Freeman ASIA programhttp://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/eligibility.htm.