Fulbright

Through unique international educational and cultural exchanges, the Fulbright Program gives passionate and accomplished individuals - students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals of all backgrounds an opportunity to come to the United States to pursue studies, teach, or engage in research or projects supervised by an approved institution, or a combination of both.

Through the Fulbright Program, Slovak universities and research institutions, as well as governmental or non-governmental organizations and cultural centers, may invite a U.S. scholar to consult, give lectures or workshops in order to develop institutional cooperation and curriculum for a short visit. Secondary schools may also receive an English Teaching Assistant from the U.S. to help their school with teaching the English language.

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List of Awards

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Fulbright Awards

Fulbright Slovak Student Program

The Fulbright Slovak Student Program offers grants to Slovak students who have completed their Master’s degree, and are interested in Master’s programs or Ph.D. research at accredited universities all over the United States. A study and/or research stay in the U.S. may take 6 to 9 months.

Fulbright Slovak Scholar Program

Fulbright Slovak Scholar Program offers an opportunity for Slovak scholars - lecturers and researchers, and experienced professionals to engage in full-time advanced research or lecturing (teaching or consultation) at college or university level in the United States, or a combination of both.

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program is intended for U.S. higher education institutions to request a visiting lecturer. It offers a Slovak faculty member the opportunity to teach and lecture at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. A lecture stay may be for one or two semesters.

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program

The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program gives the opportunity to Slovak secondary schools to request an English Teaching Assistant for one academic year (10 months). English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) are U.S. college graduates at Bachelor level or higher (a Bachelor degree in the U.S. requires 4 years of study).

Fulbright Schuman Program

Fulbright awards scholarships to EU citizens to study, lecture or conduct research in the U.S. on the development of the EU, EU policies, or the U.S.- EU transatlantic agenda for a period between 3 months and one academic year. Grants are open to all academic fields of study, but must relate to U.S.- EU relations or EU affairs.

Fulbright Specialist Program

The Fulbright Specialist Program is intended for Slovak institutions to host U.S. faculty members, professionals and artists for 2 to 6 weeks to serve as expert consultants on curriculum and materials, faculty development, institutional planning, deliver seminars and workshops, conferences or symposiums and lectures.

Inter-Country Travel Grant for U.S. Lecturers in Europe

The Inter-Country Travel Grant is an opportunity for Slovak scholars and other professionals that are currently on Fulbright programs in Europe to create connections with fellow U.S. scholars in their field. Through this program, Slovak institutions can invite a U.S. scholar for a short visit to Slovakia.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Humphrey Fellowship Program offers accomplished young and mid-career professionals with proven leadership potential 10 months of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts.

Other awards

Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professional Development Award

Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professional Development Award offers Slovak scholars the opportunity to apply for short-term (4 to 6 weeks) research visits at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. Candidates are invited to propose projects in any field of research or teaching with faculty partners at the University of Michigan.

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders

Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders (SUSIs) are intensive five-week academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars

Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs) are intensive six-week post-graduate level academic programs whose purpose is to provide a foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions.

Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Secondary Educators

Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators (SUSIs) are intensive five-week post-graduate level academic programs whose purpose is to provide foreign secondary school educators and administrators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions.

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