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Fulbright Awards - Support to Study, Research or Teach in the USA
EducationUSA Advice on Studying in the USA
The USA can offer a wealth of educational opportunities for Irish and International students.
With thousands of 3rd level institutions to choose from and no official ranking system for US
colleges and universities, the best option for each student will depend on what course and
college meets their individual requirements—academic, financial, and personal.
EducationUSA provides students with information on how to apply to and attend U.S.
colleges and universities. This service can help applicants through the selection and
application processes, and offers information on admission exams and funding. Based in the
Fulbright Commission offices in Dublin, an EducationUSA Advisor is available to answer
general queries from students, teachers and guidance counsellors by phone or email.
Students who are considering study in the USA are advised to start their research at least 12 to
18 months prior to the academic year in which they hope to attend begin their course. You can
visit www.fulbright.ie for basic information on how to begin this process and then contact an
EducationUSA Advisor at [email protected] for further information.
In April each year, EducationUSA holds an Information
Seminar in Dublin. The date for the 2016 Seminar will be
posted on the Fulbright website and social media
channels in early spring.
Teachers and Careers Advisors are welcome to invite an
EducationUSA Advisor to visit their school and present
on opportunities to study in the USA. Contact
[email protected] for further information.
Key Events:
Spring 2016: EducationUSA Seminar, IBAT Dublin
Autumn 2016: Higher Options, RDS Dublin
“An emphasis on leadership, broader global knowledge
and passion for success are the hallmarks of U.S.
universities.”
- Sonya Hakobyan (International Student EducationUSA)
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pedagogical transformation through musician-teacher
partnerships in schools, “Fulbright Scholarships offer a
means of international partnership to exchange ideas,
promote mutual understanding and gain rich insights into
each partner country’s social, cultural, economic and
political landscapes. My Fulbright
experience will not only feed into
research projects but also
directly influence and inform my
teaching, course design, course
coordination, professional
development courses and
community projects. Not bad for
a year’s work.”
Fulbright
Each year, the Fulbright Commission in Ireland provides
amazing opportunities for Irish or E.U. citizens to study,
research and teach in the U.S.
The Fulbright Program is active in 155 countries, its
worldwide purpose is to
increase mutual respect and
understanding between the
people of the United States
and people of other nations
through educational and
cultural exchange.
“We must try to expand the
boundaries of human wisdom,
empathy and perception, and
there is no way of doing that
except through education.”
Senator J. William
The Fulbright Irish Awards
are open to postgraduate students, scholars and
professionals in all disciplines and include a monetary
grant, visa administration, accident and emergency
insurance, and a range of cultural and professional
programming. The Award period in the U.S. can range
from 3 weeks to 12 months depending on the Award type.
Annual applications are welcome in all disciplines
including Science, Technology, Law, Business, Arts,
Humanities and Irish Language.
This year, 31 Irish and E.U. citizens were awarded grants
to go to the USA through the Fulbright Commission in
Ireland. Awardees include 9 Foreign Language Teaching
Assistants (FLTAs) who are currently teaching the Irish
Language to Americans across 8 institutions in the USA.
Successful FLTA applicants range from graduate
students, to school teachers, 3rd level tutors
and other professionals.
Further information on the Fulbright Awards is available at
www.fulbright.ie or contact [email protected] with
any queries.
Key Events:
6th February 2016: TEDxFulbrightDublin at
Smock Alley Theatre
April 2016: Fulbright Roadshow to 3rd level
institutions
31st August 2016: 2017-2018 Fulbright Irish
Award Application period opens
Síne Nic an Ailí was a Fulbright FLTA to
the University of Montana in 2014-2015,
“Fulbright offered me the chance to
experience life both as an educator
and as a cultural ambassador of
Ireland abroad, living and breathing
the culture of the United States.”
Ailbhe Kenny was a Fulbright Scholar
to New York University and Columbia
University in 2014-2015. She
investigated the potential for
Fulbright Awardees Kevin Leahy and Gillian Murphy with Minister for
Diaspora Affairs Jimmy Deenihan TD, Professor John Hegarty, and US
Ambassador to Ireland Kevi