Fulbright at UW-Madison will be hosting it’s first Fulbright Week from Monday, March 4th to Friday, March 8th. This week will include numerous sessions the many opportunities that Fulbright offers for students. Learn about all of the in-person and online sessions that will be offered at the inaugural Fulbright Week at UW-Madison.
Featured Sessions
Monday, March 4th, 1-2pm: Fulbright Scholar Program Information Session
Join this online information session for UW-Madison faculty, staff, and those exploring post-doc options interested in learning about the Fulbright (US) Scholar Program (FSP). Join IIE’s FSP program officer Keegan Scott, the UW-Madison’s Scholar Liaison, Mark Lilleleht, and recent UW-Madison FSP awardees – Kata Beilin (Mexico 2022) and Michel Wattiaux (Canada 2022) – to explore opportunities to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects in more than 135 countries. In addition to a program & awards overview, we will discuss the application, review, and selection process, available resources to support UW-Madison applicants, and more. Advanced Registration Required.
Tuesday, March 5th, 5-6pm: Fulbright US Student Program Information Session – study/research/arts awards
Stop by 336 Ingraham Hall and learn about opportunities available to pursue graduate study, conduct research, and practice your creative & performing arts abroad through the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP). Applicants for a FUSP must be a US citizen at the time of application. Food and drink will be provided! In addition to reviewing the program and upcoming competition, we will be joined by two recent UW-Madison FUSP awardees who will share their experiences: Brandon Goodale (Uruguay 2021) and Seungmi Laura Cho (South Korea 2022).
Wednesday, March 6th, 1-2pm: Fulbright US Student Program Information Session – Focus on English Teaching Assistant Awards
Join this online information session for UW-Madison students, staff, and alumni interested in opportunities available through the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) to be an English teaching assistant (ETA) abroad. Applicants for a FUSP must be a US citizen at the time of application. In addition to an overview of the FUSP ETA awards and opportunities, campus resources, and next steps, we will be joined by recent UW-Madison awardees who will share their experiences, including Will Sanford (Germany 2019) and Sara Mulrooney (Mexico 2023).
FULBRIGHT WEEK SHOWCASE EVENT
Thursday, March 7th, 8-9am: Coffee with the Fulbright Commissions and Posts
Join us online on Thursday morning to meet staff from Fulbright commissions and posts representing Austria, Belgium/Luxembourg/EU, Estonia, and Taiwan to learn about the opportunities available to US students, faculty, staff, and alumni through the various Fulbright & Fulbright-Hays programs as well as get insight into how commissions work in-country and with awardees. Each country will present an overview of awards and the awarding process; there will be time reserved for Q&As as well.
Those interested in the broad range of opportunities available through both the Fulbright US Student Program and the Fulbright Scholar Program are encouraged to attend – and should provide an unparalleled insight into how Fulbright works in countries around the world, regardless of which particular award you will be pursuing! Advanced registration is required to attend this event.
Friday, March 8th, time TBD: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Application Workshop
Join us for an online application workshop for those with an active 2024 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad application. This is an opportunity for DDRA applicants to work with peers and the UW-Madison’s Fulbright Coordinator to have questions answered and get feedback on their application, discuss and brainstorm around particular components, and provide a supportive environment to strengthen their project.
For any questions about Fulbright Week at UW-Madison and related events, including the Fulbright-Hays Workshop, please contact UW-Madison Fulbright Coordinator, Mark Lilleleht: uwfulbright@wisc.edu
