Fulbright Program: U.S. Applicant Podcast
Transcript For: More on affiliation
August 08, 2007
Program managers answer quesions on affiliation at the June 6, 2007 Information Session.
Valerie: Hi, this is Valerie Hymas Tony: And Tony Claudino Valerie: And we’re here, and we want to announce the questions and answer session for the most recent U.S. student guidance session Tony: And so, if you couldn’t make it to any of the six locations that were having these info sessions, here’s a chance to listen to some of the Q & A we have for these sessions. Q: I’m interested in the United Kingdom and I’m interested in using the Fulbright to fund a masters program. In terms of a letter of affiliation, is a letter of acceptance acceptable? A: A letter of acceptance would be acceptable, but keep in mind that it may not be possible to obtain that acceptance letter by the Fulbright deadline, and so you know you could submit it after the deadline… if you were recommended you could submit it after then. Any offer of a Fulbright award to you would be contingent upon you receiving acceptance at a British university. However, to improve your chances, because the UK is the most competitive country in the Fulbright competition, I would encourage you to try to seek a letter of support from a faculty member within the department where you would like to study saying that if you were to be accepted, that they would encourage you, be willing to work with you, they can’t obviously say that you’ll be accepted, but it’s still something that you can put in your application to show that you’re a strong candidate. Q: I’m interested in the Czech Republic. I’m wondering if it’s possible, or beneficial, to have multiple letters of affiliation. A: Well that really depends upon the nature of your project. If you’re going to be working with multiple organizations to facilitate your project, then yes, obtain letters from each of those institutions. However if you are approaching it from, oh, I could work with this institution or that institution, you’re still welcome to submit multiple letters as long as your project remains focused and you’re not spreading yourself too thin or seeming like you’re undecided on how you’re going to pursue the project. Valerie: And that’s it for the questions some candidates have asked us during one of our guidance sessions. Please remember that if you have a question, feel free to email us, or contact us. Our information is all online. Tony: And, look for the next podcast. Thanks.
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