CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Global Relations and Illinois International, with support from the Institute for International Education, will build on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's extensive history of Fulbright participation by hosting a Fulbright Week starting April 30.
Fulbright Week is designed to help students, faculty, and staff learn about U.S. Student and Scholar programs. It also fosters a culture of global engagement and encourages members of the university community to pursue transformative international experiences.
Two virtual information sessions will headline the week. Those who attend the sessions will have a chance to receive an overview of Fulbright opportunities on campus, learn about the impact of international exchange, and access resources to help members of the campus community apply to become Fulbright awardees.
The first of these two sessions is the Fulbright India Informational Session, which takes place over Zoom from 7-7:30 p.m. on April 30. It is co-sponsored by Illinois International, the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, the South Asian Studies Initiative, and the Fulbright Commission in India.
Aimed at students, scholars, and professionals, the session will cover the Fulbright-Nehru Program, a unique opportunity that allows participants to engage deeply with India’s leading institutions, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to strengthening international partnerships.
A second session, titled “Fulbright Specialist Program Informational Session,” is another Zoom meeting that takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on May 7.
The session is intended for Illinois faculty and administrators, and will dive into the Fulbright Specialist Program, a program of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and a part of the larger Fulbright Program.
Through the Fulbright Specialist Program, U.S. citizens who are established faculty, administrators, or professionals can serve as expert consultants and engage in education, training, and other knowledge-sharing activities for periods of two to six weeks.
Fulbright Specialists come from a wide range of disciplines and may work with a range of institutions, such as higher education institutions, government agencies, and cultural organizations, in more than 150 eligible countries.
Global Relations and Amirah Nelson, senior outreach officer for the Fulbright Specialist Program, will present an overview of the program that includes:
This event will be recorded, and registrants will receive a link to the recording after the event.
Registration for the Fulbright Specialist Program can be found via Zoom.
For questions or other inquiries regarding the informational sessions please contact Global Relations Campus Liaison Jason Conley at jconley@illinois.edu.