SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2009-2010 Academic Year
Office of Public Diplomacy — Embassy of the United States
The Office of Public Diplomacy of the Embassy of the United States is pleased to announce its annual open competition for the 2009-2010 academic year Fulbright Scholarship Program. This international education exchange program was established by the United States Government with the objective of fostering mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other nations. Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria in order to be interviewed by a selection committee for comparison to other eligible applicants.
Fulbright Post-Graduate Program
Objective: To Foster academic exchanges between Haiti and the United States.
Overview: Leads to a graduate-level degree (master’s) from an American university.
Priority fields of study: Preference is given to applicants who wish to pursue graduate studies in law, public administration/policy, public health (including specialized fields such as HIV/AIDS prevention/treatment), political science (including specialized fields such as conflict resolution or human rights), management, economics, urban planning, and American studies.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Haitian citizens with a bachelor’s degree based on an exemplary academic record;
Applicants should have at least two (2) years of work experience;
Applicants must show an ongoing commitment to community / public service;
Applicants must have advanced English language skills (verbal and written). Minimum score of 550 on TOEFL;
Applicants must present a well-developed application
[Applicants with extensive or recent experience in the U.S. will not be considered, nor will Haitians with dual U.S. citizenship, legal permanent residence in the U.S. (green card status) or legal permanent residence in Canada.]
Interview Criteria:
All applicants who meet the minimum education requirement (a Bachelor degree (four-year university )) will be required to take an English test to verify their level of fluency ;
Only Applicants who meet ALL the eligibility requirements above will be considered for an interview
Application Process
Applicants should complete the online application available at:
www.iie.org/fulbright/apps. All applicants are required to submit one copy of the following documents:
1. Letters of reference (minimum one);
2. Signature form of the application;
3. Transcripts; 4. Diplomas;
5. Proof of English proficiency (if available);
6. 6. DO NOT SUBMIT ACOPY OF THE APPLICATION FORM
Please note that only copies of these documents must be sent to the Office as no documents will be returned to applicant. The Office declines responsibility for any original documents. Documents must be received by the Office of Public Diplomacy no later than June 13th, 2008.
P.O Box 1761, Port au Prince Haiti
Office of Public Diplomacy / Fulbright Selection Committee
No information will be given by telephone
The Ambassador
