Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08
BY BENJAMIN FINE, Ph.D.
and SIDNEY A, EISENBERG

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exchange of the Department of
State provides opportunities
each year for 1000 United
States citizens and 5000 citi-
Zens from 100 foreign coun-
tries.
The program, authorized in
l946 by the Fulbright Act, was
later extended by the Smith
Mundt Act. The Mutual Edu-
cational and Cultural Exchange
Act of 1851 has consolidated
and expanded previous legisla-
ton governing the program. 1t
is financed by Federal funds.
The major objective is to
increase mutual understanding
between the people of the
United States and other coun-
tries. Our country has an ex-
change program with A fore
ign countries.
Grants are awarded to Amer
lean scholars for the purposes
of consultation and observa-
ton in specialized fields, study,
teaching, university lecturing
and advanced research.
Different types of grants are
offered. These include:
. Studying for a year at the
graduate level in an institu-
ton of higher learning on an
approved project.
0 Teaching for a year in
an elementary or secondary
school or attend a summer
seminar for teachers in fields
such as foreign languages, So
cial sciences or education.
Q Lecturing, preferably for a
year, in a college or university.
Q Conducting advanced re-
search for a year in an institu-
ton of higher learning.
Q Serving as a consultant for
six months in a special field
or as a lecturer before general
audiences on topics Of current
interest.
Method of Selection
In a recent bulletin, "Edu-
cational and Cultural Exchange
Opportunities" prepared by the
Department Of State, the
methods Of selection Of ex-
change scholars is outlined. The
successful candidate is usually
emotionally mature, has a
serious interest in other cultures
and other peoples, has the
ability to adapt himself easily
to different living conditions.
Moreover, he must show pro-
feSSional or scholastic compe-
tence. He must propose a plan
Of activity in accordance with
his qualifications and appropri-
ate to the country he plans to
visit. American veterans with
qualifications equivalent to
those of other candidates re-
ceive preference.
Some grants are given on a
noncompetitive basis. An Amer
lean specialist Is usually
chosen on the advice and rec
ommendation Of a Government
agency or a private organiza-
ton In his professional field
to fill a specific request made
by one or more Of our Foreign
Service posts. A public lecturer
Is chosen because of his high
professional standing.
The final selection Of gran
tees under the Fulbright- Hays
Act Is made by the Board of
Foreign Scholarships where &C.
ademic programs are involved.
Interested students currently
enrolled In an American COL
lege or university, should ap-
ply to the Fulbright program
adviser on campus. Others, not
enrolled In an American uni
versity, apply to the Institute
Of international Education, 800
Second avenue, New York II.
The annual competition for
these awards opens in May
Completed applications are
generally due by October 81.
Awards become effective the
following year.
A grant usually runs for one
academic year. The grant in
cludes transportation, tuition,
maintenance and incidental ex-
penses overseas. The grants
vary with the cost Of living
in different countries.
Here are necessary qualifica-
tons: Applicants must hold a
bachelors degree or its equiva-
lent before the beginning date
Of the host country to carry
on the proposed study. Candi-
dates should be in good health
and under IS years Of age. All
grants for graduate study are
awarded on the basis of open
competition.
Teaching Abroad
A campus committee will first
review applications for grants
under the Fulbright-Hays Act.
Each campus committee may
nominate two candidates to be