## Oxford University
Branch Committee

PROFESSOR A. D. GARDNER, D.M., Chairman

C. K. ALLEN, Esq., M.C., D.C.L.,
Warden of Rhodes House.

MISS J. DE L. MANN, M.A.,
Principal of St. Hilda's College.

J. C. MASTERMAN, Esq., O.B.E., M.A.,
Provost of Worcester College.

A. H. SMITH, Esq., C.B.E., M.A.,
Warden of New College.

MISS JANET VAUGHAN, O.B.E., D.M.,
Principal of Somerville College.

THE REV. J. H. S. WILD, M.A.,
Master of University College.

A. M. COOKE, Esq., D.M.

R. S. CREED, Esq., T.D., D.M.

G. GORDON, Esq., M.A.

F. G. HOBSON, Esq., D.S.O., D.M.

SIR WILLIAM M. GOODENOUGH,
BART., D.L., J.P.

# RULES

## 1. MEMBERSHIP

Any full-time student taking a recognised course of instruction shall be eligible to apply for enrolment.

The contract shall be for one year and shall be renewable from year to year so long as the member remains eligible.

## 2. BENEFITS

Benefit shall be payable in accordance with the annexed Table of Benefits in respect of treatment received anywhere in the United Kingdom or abroad.

The amount of benefit shall be limited either to the actual cost of the treatment received or to the amount of benefit prescribed in the Table of Benefits, whichever is the less.

Surgical operations shall be classified for the purpose of Benefits (C) and (D) in accordance with a schedule prepared in consultation with the British Medical Association.

Benefit shall not be payable in respect of :-

(i) Eye tests.

(ii) Routine dental treatment; or dentures unless required as a result of an accident.

(iii) Vaccination and preventive inoculation; medical examinations undertaken for the purpose of insurance, appointments, etc.

(iv) War risks and injuries, war disabilities for which the Ministry of Pensions has made provision; expenses recoverable from a third party.

## 3. SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscriptions shall be due in advance annually, but may be paid in three terminal instalments.

## 4. CLAIMS

Notification of an impending claim shall be given within one month of the date of commencement of treatment.

## THE BRITISH UNITED PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION

16 KING EDWARD STREET, OXFORD

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# The British United Provident Association

President: The Right Hon. VISCOUNT NUFFIELD, G.B.E., F.R.S.

Chairman of the Board of Governors: SIR ANDREW H. ROWELL, F.I.A.

STUDENTS' SECTION

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BRANCH

Incorporating the Oxford University Provident Association

has a special
plan for
students

The British United Provident Association is a nation-wide non-profit-making organization, formed for the express purpose of shielding its members from the heavy expenses arising out of the private treatment of illness and accidents.

Many students—and their parents—prefer to be treated privately should serious illness overtake them, rather than be treated under the National Health Service.

The time element is of great importance to students, and it is usually much more convenient to visit a specialist by appointment at his consulting room than to attend at the out-patient department of a hospital; this is especially so in the case of minor injuries. Benefits (B), (E) and (F) opposite are particularly designed to meet the cost of out-patient treatment. If in-patient treatment is necessary, it is obviously an advantage to be able to go into a private room in a hospital or nursing home, where admission can usually be obtained without delay.

The factor which deters students from having private treatment is the cost, but with the protection of the B.U.P.A. plan this will not cause anxiety because the benefits should meet the whole or nearly the whole of the expenses.

## How to join

Fill in the enclosed application form and send it to the address shown. A medical examination is not usually necessary.

Students joining at the beginning of a course are eligible for benefit immediately. For others there is a waiting period of three months from the date of registration; illnesses diagnosed during the waiting period are not eligible for benefit.

When no longer eligible for the Students' Section, subscribers may transfer to the General Section on special terms without a break in title to benefit.

Married students are recommended to join the General Section in the first instance, as dependants cannot be covered in the Students' Section. Particulars will be supplied on request.

## Study the benefits

The benefits set out on the opposite page are obtainable for a subscription of only £3 3s. a year. If desired, this subscription may be paid in three terminal instalments of £1 1s. each.

The benefits cover accident or illness incurred anywhere at any time—in the United Kingdom or abroad, during term or vacation. Grants are paid direct to subscribers, who make their own arrangements for treatment.

Where claims are reduced as a result of use of the National Health Service, grants are made towards convalescent or other treatment for which benefit would not normally be payable.

## Oxford University Branch

The Students' Section at Oxford University is administered by a local Committee on behalf of the Board of Governors of the British United Provident Association. Enquiries, applications and correspondence should be sent to the Branch Secretary, B.U.P.A. Students' Section, 16 King Edward Street, Oxford. (Telephone: 2712.)

## BENEFITS

### (A) In-patient Maintenance and Nursing

(1) In Hospital or Nursing Home ... per week

(2) Nursing services provided by a College for in-patient treatment, or prescribed by a Medical Practitioner ... ... ... per week
Maximum for Benefit (A) ... ... ... per year

### (B) Specialist Investigations and Consultations

(1) Specialist Consultations ... per consultation

(2) X-ray Examinations... ... per examination

(3) Pathological Examinations ... per examination
Maximum for Benefit (B) ... ... ... per year

### (C) Surgeons' Fees

Major operation ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Intermediate operation ... ... ... ... ... ...

Minor operation ... ... ... ... ... ...

### (D) Anaesthetists' Fees

(E) Electrical and Massage Treatment per treatment per year

### (F) General Medical Services

Grants of 50 per cent. of the fees of General Practitioners ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per year

### (G) Other Treatment

Grants at the discretion of the Committee towards the cost of other specialist treatment given by or on the recommendation of a qualified medical practitioner per year

### (H) Ambulance Charges

A grant of 50 per cent. of the cost of an ambulance per year

Maximum Benefit payable in any one year ... ...

"Year" means any twelve months commencing with the date of first acceptance or renewal.

Amount of
Maximum
Grant

£ s. d.

2 2 0

88 4 0

3 3 0

5 5 0

5 5 0

15 15 0

36 15 0

21 0 0

10 10 0

5 5 0

3 3 0

2 2 0

10 6

10 10 0

15 15 0

25 4 0

10 10 0

175 guineas

Students' Section

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BRANCH

16 KING EDWARD STREET, OXFORD

Telephone: 2712

The Students' Section of the British United Provident Association has been formed to cover a considerable variety of risks of expenditure due to illness and accident.

If it is desired that you should become a subscriber and qualify for the benefits provided by this Association as from the commencement of Michaelmas Term, the accompanying Application Form should be completed and returned direct to this Office as soon as possible, but not later than the 1st October.

An Annual Contribution of £3 3s. od. is payable by Subscribers to the Association. This contribution may be paid in three terminal instalments of £1 1s. od. and arrangements have been made with your College for the collection of all contributions.

WILL YOU AND YOUR PARENTS PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE SENT DIRECT TO—THE BRANCH SECRETARY, THE BRITISH UNITED PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION, STUDENTS' SECTION, 16 King Edward Street, Oxford, AND NOT TO THE COLLEGE.

O.S.S. I

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BALLIOL COLLEGE

*Registration of Certificates*

CERTIFICATES which the University accepts as exempting from Responses must be registered before matriculation. Such certificates (unless the College already holds them) should be forwarded as soon as possible to the College Secretary, Balliol College.

(When exemption from Responses has been secured by the passing of a single subject in Responses in addition to an existing certificate, the original certificate has to be registered).

If it is desired to claim Senior Status, evidence of at least three years' attendance at an approved University must be furnished in addition to a degree certificate. (N.B. Men with a year or more of "approved war service" do not need Senior Status unless they intend to take a Full Honours course in one year.)

The College Office,

Balliol College.

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

We have to send to the University Registry a record
of the National service of each member of the College.
Would you therefore kindly fill in below the required
details and return this to the College Office.

(1) Branch of Service (i.e. Navy, Army, or R.A.F.)

(2) Date of commencement of Service

(3) Date of end of Service

[L]

BALLIOL COLLEGE.

MEMORANDUM OF EXPENSES.

The figures in this pamphlet are provisional ones for the
academic year 1950-51, and it will probably be necessary to
increase charges soon.

For an average term the cost of residence, tuition, etc.,
for an undergraduate living in College may be as low as
£65; it is sometimes as high as £85, or more. The
average may be taken as approximately £75.

The difference of cost depends partly on the rent of the
room which is occupied, and partly upon the undergraduate's
habits of living. Rooms are allocated by the Master.

The expenses listed in the pamphlet do not include items
for books, clothes, entertainment, etc., which vary very much
with the individual. For an ordinary economical under-
graduate these items need not exceed about £65—£70 per
annum, *exclusive of vacation expenses*.

In addition to the above costs there are some non-
recurrent charges payable on coming into residence, on taking
examinations, and on taking a degree.

I. Non-recurrent Fees.

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>£ s. d.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>A. Payable on coming into residence</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>(i) To the University</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Matriculation Fee</td><td>6 0 0</td></tr><tr><td>(ii) To the College</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Entrance Fee</td><td>20 0 0</td></tr><tr><td>Caution Money¹</td><td>10 0 0</td></tr><tr><td>(iii) To College Clubs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Junior Common Room: Entrance Fee</td><td>1 0 0</td></tr><tr><td>Athletic Clubs: Entrance Fee</td><td>1 0 0</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>38 0 0</td></tr></tbody></table>

B. Payable at other times £ s. d.

(i) On taking Examinations

<table><tr><td>First Public Examination ...</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Second Public Examination: Final Honour Schools ...</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></table>

(ii) On taking B.A. Degree

<table><tr><td>University Fees ...</td><td>7</td><td>10</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>College Fee ...</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td></tr></table>

II. Recurrent Charges, terminal.

A. Fixed charges

(i) To the University: Dues ... 2 2 0

(ii) To the College:

<table><tr><td>Establishment² ...</td><td>15</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Tuition, Lectures, etc.²</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Non-Scientists ...</td><td>15</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Scientists ...</td><td>*20</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Consolidated Room Charge, (including rent)²</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>lowest</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>highest</td><td>19</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></table>

(iii) To College Clubs⁴: Junior Common Room ... 15 0
Athletic Clubs ... 2 10 0

(iv) To the Oxford Provident Association⁵ ... 1 1 0
Total: lowest ... 49 8 0
highest ... 60 8 0

B. Variable charges

(i) Meals² (breakfast and dinner in Hall, with some allowance for lunch) say 15 0 0

(ii) Laundry, say ... 1 15 0

(iii) Baths, say ... 15 0

(iv) Fuel, say ... 2 2 0

(v) Expenditure at College Stores (Tobacco, Wine, Fruit, Stationery, etc.) say ... 4 0 0

The College has Eleemosynary Funds from which grants are made to those in proved need of assistance in so far as the income of the Funds permit.

*£10 to the College and £10 to University Science Departments.

NOTES.

(1) **Caution Money.** Members of the College can withdraw their caution money (except such portion as is required for the payment of dues) on ceasing to reside. If the Master is satisfied that financial difficulty exists, he may reduce the Caution Money, in which case battels must be paid each week.

Undergraduates, other than Rhodes Scholars, whose homes are outside Great Britain and Northern Ireland are required either to deposit £45 as caution money, or to provide a guarantor, resident in Great Britain or Ireland and approved by the College, for the payment of their battels.

Oriental Students are required to deposit £45 as caution money.

(2) **Establishment, etc.** The College Rules contain more detailed information about certain charges such as Establishment, Consolidated Room Charge, Tuition Fee, and Meals in Hall.

(3) **Out-College Residents.** An undergraduate residing in lodgings pays all the above fees with the exception of the Consolidated Room Charge. In place of this he pays the rent of his lodgings for himself.

(4) **Optional Subscriptions.** There are other subscriptions which an undergraduate may wish to make, for instance, to the College Musical Society, Balliol Boys' Club, etc.

(5) **Oxford University Provident Association.** It is the wish of the College that all undergraduates shall be members of this Association, which gives benefits in case of sickness or accident. The charge is not compulsory, but it will be paid for all undergraduate members by the College and charged through battels, unless instructions are given to the contrary.

BATTELS, i.e., College Bills, are sent out during vacation and must be paid not later than the first Saturday of Full Term.

At the beginning of his first term an undergraduate pays the Non-recurrent Fees (A, page 1), together with the College Fixed Charges (A (i) and (ii) page 2), for the term. At the beginning of subsequent terms his battels will include the Fixed Charges for the coming term together with the Variable Charges (page 2) and subscriptions for the preceding term.

June, 1950.

U. S. Government Scholarships under the
Fulbright Act are provided from funds due
the United States from the sale of surplus
property in the countries listed below.
This program is expected to continue for
some years, and may include other coun-
tries later.

Australia

Austria

Belgium and
Luxembourg

Burma

China

Egypt

France

Greece

India

Iran

Italy

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Turkey

United Kingdom

## PRELIMINARY SELECTION AGENCIES

The agencies listed below have been designated to assist in the preliminary selection of candidates by the Department of State, which administers the program of educational exchanges under the Fulbright Act. Final selection is made by the Board of Foreign Scholarships appointed by the President.

For advanced research (post Ph.D.), teaching at university level, or teaching in American primary and secondary schools abroad:

CONFERENCE BOARD OF
ASSOCIATED RESEARCH COUNCILS
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington 25, D. C.

For teaching in national primary and secondary schools abroad:

U. S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL RELATIONS
Federal Security Agency
Washington 25, D. C.

For graduate study abroad:

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Fulbright Division
2 West 45th Street
New York 19, N. Y.
or your campus Fulbright program adviser

10:49:60

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT GRANTS

PUBLIC LAW 584 — 79th CONGRESS
THE FULBRIGHT ACT

FOR
GRADUATE
STUDENTS

TRANSPORTATION

TO STUDY ABROAD
FOR ONE ACADEMIC
YEAR

TUITION

BOOKS

MAINTENANCE

Institute of International Education
2 WEST 45th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDY ABROAD 1950-1951

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CONCERNING THE STUDENT PROGRAM UNDER THE FULBRIGHT ACT

THE following questions are those most frequently asked by American students contemplating applying for a United States Government grant to study abroad under the Fulbright Act.

1. HOW TO APPLY

How do I apply for a scholarship under the Fulbright Act for study abroad?

(a) Write to the Institute of International Education (Fulbright Division) stating your qualifications, field of study, and country of choice.

(b) or, if currently enrolled in a college, university or technical school, you should apply to the Fulbright program adviser on your campus.

(c) If you are now abroad in the participating country in which you wish to study, you may obtain your application from the U. S. Educational Foundation or Commission there but you should mail it direct to the Institute.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

What qualifications must I have?

The three basic qualifications are: American citizenship, a college degree or its equivalent, and knowledge of the language of the country sufficient to carry on your proposed study or research.

3. BASIS OF SELECTION

What is the basis of selection?

Selection is made on the basis of the candidate's personal qualifications, academic record, and on the value of the study or project.

4. COMPETITION

Are these scholarships competitive?

- Yes. The competition will be based upon an examination of the candidate's application. No formal "examination" will be held.

5. FOR GRADUATES

Is an undergraduate eligible?

At present, awards are given only to candidates holding a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent by the time the award is accepted.

6. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Are these scholarships open to all qualified U. S. citizens?

- Yes. Where qualifications are equal, veterans receive

preference, but lack of veteran status does not disqualify. Women and married students are also eligible.

7. NO GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATION

Are these scholarships limited by regional or State allocation?

No. Currently enrolled students must make their initial application through their campus Fulbright program adviser.

8. WHEN TO APPLY

May I apply at any time and for any country?

You may file a preliminary application card at any time for any country listed in this folder, but application blanks are available only on announcement of the opening of a competition for that country. You will be notified when the competition opens if you have filed a preliminary information card with the Institute or with your campus Fulbright program adviser.

9. SECOND CHOICE

May I enter more than one competition?

Yes, although multiple applications might suggest lack of focus and specific interest.

10. FIELD OF STUDY

Are there any limitations as to fields in which I may study?

No, except where an announcement of a competition so specifies. Of course there would be no point in applying for study in a specific field in a country where such study could not appropriately be undertaken.

11. INSTITUTIONS ABROAD

How do I gain admission to an educational institution abroad?

The U. S. Educational Foundation or Commission abroad will obtain admission to a foreign educational institution. Your preference will be considered in so far as possible, but acceptance of the placement as arranged is a condition of an award.

12. TERMS OF AWARD

What are the terms of award?

Awards are made entirely in the currencies of the participating countries, and ordinarily cover transportation, tuition, books or equipment, and maintenance for one academic year. All arrangements for

transportation are made by the Commission or Foundation abroad or by the Department of State.

13. AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE

How much is the maintenance allowance?

This varies according to the cost of living in each participating country. It is sufficient to meet normal living expenses during one year's study. It does not cover the expenses of a family, but when the student is accompanied by a dependent the maintenance grant may be somewhat higher. Transportation of dependents is the financial responsibility of the student.

14. G.I. BENEFITS

May a veteran receive benefits under Public Laws 346 and 584 concurrently?

Yes. However, a veteran may choose to postpone his G.I. benefits until his return, and depend upon Fulbright funds exclusively for normal expenses.

15. PARTIAL GRANTS

May I apply for a partial grant to supplement funds derived from other sources?

Yes, where scholarships or benefits are available from other sources, a partial grant, such as for travel, may be made to supplement such funds. Awards of supplementary funds, however, will be made on the basis of competition of applicants for full scholarships.

16. SHORT-TERM GRANTS

May I apply for a short-term grant, for example to enable me to take a summer school course or attend a conference in a foreign country?

No, student grants are not made for attendance at summer schools, international conferences, or for other projects of shorter duration than a full academic year. The terms of the Fulbright Act require affiliation with an educational institution.

17. SPLIT STUDY

May I study in more than one country on one award?

No, a scholarship under the Fulbright program is awarded for study in a particular country.

18. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

When shall I know whether I have been awarded a scholarship?

Probably not for six months after the close of the competition. Please do not write or inquire as to the status of your application. You will not be notified until action is completed.

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION • 2 WEST 45th STREET • NEW YORK 19, N. Y.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

From the Adviser to Overseas
Candidates for Admission
N. S. WILSON, M.A.

UNIVERSITY REGISTRY
CAMBRIDGE

TELEPHONE: Cambridge 54451

9th November, 1949.

When replying please quote:
B.E. 4911.146

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your letter of November 5th. Under separate cover I am sending you a form of application for admission and a copy of "Facilities for Study and Research" which you will need. When you return the form it might also be helpful to have a transcript of your record and any testimonials that you may care to send. I wish I could be confident that I can gain admission for you as an affiliated student in October 1950, but this University is so full at the present time that I can give you no guarantee of being able to do so. Such few vacancies as there are are very swiftly taken up and, in order not to lose any time, I am writing today to the Senior Tutor of one of the constituent Colleges here without waiting for you to send me the regulation form of application.

Mr H. A. Kissinger.

Registrar : D. VEALE

Assistant Registrar : C. H. PATERSON

Second Assistant Registrar : P. C. MELVILLE

Assistant Officers : WINIFRED M. GIBSON
MARJORIE E. V. SHEARER

In any reply, please
quote Ref. and date.

Ref.

OS/K

University Registry
Oxford

Telephone Oxford 47445.

8 November, 1949.

Dear Sir,

In response to your letter of 5 November I am
enclosing a note on the admission of overseas students,
together with a form of application.

If you will complete the latter and return it to
me, together with the necessary Certificates and
testimonials, before the end of this year, I will try
to obtain admission for you for October 1950. I
must warn you, however, that the number of applicants
is large and the number of acceptances small.

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger,
495 Lowell Avenue,
Newtonville, Mass.,
U.S.A.

PCM/CA.

Overseas students usually gain most advantage from reading for the honours B.A. degree. This implies a specialized study according to a syllabus arranged by the University, either in one field (for example, History or Chemistry), or in two or more correlated fields (for example, Philosophy-Politics-and-Economics): and this study is conducted under the tutorial system. Research degrees (B.Litt., B.Sc., D.Phil.) imply a more specialized study in a narrower field, approved for each candidate separately and conducted under general supervision only. Hence it does not follow that a research degree is necessarily the next step for a man who has obtained a degree, even one with high honours, at another University. It is intended for a man who has to some extent made a subject his own by previous study, and can give evidence of his fitness for further special and independent study in that subject.

Applicants are advised that

(1) a student from another University cannot 'transfer' to Oxford to pursue only a part of the course for an Oxford degree;

(2) there is no degree course at Oxford which can be completed in one year: the minimum residence required even in the case of research degrees (corresponding to the 'graduate' or 'post-graduate' courses at some Universities) is six terms;

(3) it is in practice not possible to enter Oxford for a shorter period, even though the applicant will not study for a degree. Colleges are so full that they have no room for any except those who will study for a degree. An occasional exception may be made for a member of St. Catherine's Society to reside for not less than one year.

(4) no provision is made by the University for teaching English to foreign students.

## METHOD OF APPLICATION

(a) In choosing from numerous applicants, Colleges naturally give most consideration to testimonials written by men or women whom they know personally. If, therefore, a candidate has testimonials which refer to a particular College, he should apply direct to that College.

(b) In other cases, the Acting-Adviser to Overseas Students is prepared to help if the applicant will give all details. But time is important. Most Societies choose overseas students in February and March, and any application submitted through the Acting-Adviser should be received by him before the end of December. Some Societies will consider names when they are received: a large number of them prefer to have a list of applications received up to a fixed date. The Acting-Adviser will deal with applications accordingly in sending to Societies the names of qualified candidates. Candidates are recommended to leave discretion to the Acting-Adviser to accept in their behalf admission to any College: and they should state precisely whether, in default of admission to a College, they desire admission to St. Catherine's Society (Non-collegiate): in that case they cannot transfer later to a College. If they do give a list of preferences, they should make it quite clear whether that means they do *not* desire admission to other Societies.

(c) It is possible that a candidate who has applied direct to a particular College may not obtain admission: therefore if he wishes in the alternative to be admitted to another Society, he should request the College to send his application and testimonials to the Acting-Adviser to be dealt with in the way described.

(d) Application to the University Registry for 'Senior' status, or for admission to study for a research degree, cannot be received from a candidate direct; it must be submitted through the College or other Society to which he will belong.

## NECESSARY CREDENTIALS

1. Testimonials to (a) character, (b) ability.

2. Official record of applicant's previous University career and degrees (this must show length of residence). A photograph is often helpful.

The Acting-Adviser will send a form of application on request, but the candidate may also be required to fill up the form used by the Society to which application is being made.

When a candidate receives an offer of admission from any Society he should reply at once stating whether he accepts or not. His acceptance will be regarded as final.

## GENERAL

These notes also apply to women students from overseas, but women students are expected to furnish a certificate of good health, and the name and address of a responsible person in Great Britain who can be referred to in case of illness or other emergency. The prospectus of each of the five women's Societies is supplied regularly to the Registrar of each University in the British Empire. (For American women students see special note below.)

The University year begins in October, and consists of three terms, each of eight weeks, beginning in October, January, and April. Applications for admission at any time other than October are not likely to be considered favourably.

At Oxford, overseas students who have already obtained a degree in their own country will still have the standing of undergraduates, and will therefore be subject to the rules in regard to residence and discipline laid down for undergraduates by the University and by Societies. There is no separate 'graduate (or post-graduate) School' at Oxford.

(Detach and Retain)

GENERAL NOTE

Attention is called to the following points:

(1) Before entering the University a student must

(a) have been accepted for admission by a College or as a Non-Collegiate Student,

(b) have passed the Previous Examination (p. 33) or a recognized equivalent (p. 35) (unless he has been accepted as a Research Student (p. 44) or is qualified for Affiliation (p. 37)).

(2) A candidate cannot be entered for the Previous Examination except by a College or by the Non-Collegiate Body.

(3) The Previous Examination can be taken only at Cambridge.

(4) No kind of certificate can be gained by merely attending courses of instruction at Cambridge.

(5) Three years' residence is normally required for a degree; and the minimum residence required, even in the cases of Research Students and Affiliated Students, is two years.

The number of applicants for admission to a College or as Non-Collegiate Students, whether from Great Britain or from abroad, is much greater than the number that can be admitted. It is therefore particularly important that overseas applicants should (i) supply evidence that they are well prepared for the course of study which they intend to pursue, (ii) choose a subject or subjects in which the University offers facilities for study, and (iii) make early application for admission.

The staff of the Registry will do what they can to assist well-qualified candidates to obtain admission, but they can hold out no guarantee of success.

It may be well for an applicant who has connexions with a particular College, or whose sponsors are known personally by a College, to apply direct to that College; and, in case he fails to obtain admission there, but desires admission elsewhere, he should either specify some other College or Colleges to which his papers are to be sent on, or else he should ask that they may be sent to the Registry.

The Colleges make their own decisions, at various times, regarding the admission of students: there may therefore be considerable delay before applicants learn whether they have been accepted for admission or not.

When a candidate receives an offer of admission he should reply at once stating whether or not he accepts. An acceptance will be regarded as final.

The Registry,
October 1948

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As rapidly as word is received about other programs under the Fulbright Act, the information will be distributed to the members of the Committee and to the various Deans' offices.

5. List of countries participating in the Fulbright program for 1950-51.

Belgium and Luxembourg
Burma
France
Greece
Iran
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
United Kingdom

6. Statement of opportunities in each of these countries as listed by the Department of State on October 10, 1949:

Belgium and Luxembourg.

a) For American citizens:

22 American graduate students to study in Belgian universities;

1 American teacher to teach English conversation and American civilization at a lycee in Brussels;

1 American professor to teach American literature and civilization at a Belgian university;

2 travel grants to American professors for a direct exchange with Belgian professors;

2 American research scholars for research in Belgium or the Belgian Congo.

b) Travel grants to the United States for nationals of Belgium and Luxembourg are offered to: five professors or research scholars; one primary or secondary school teacher; and twenty-one students.

Burma.

a) For American citizens:

3 American graduate students to study in Burmese universities;

1 Teacher of general science for the Central State High School;

12 Professors to teach at the University of Rangoon, the State Training College for Teachers, the University College at Mandalay, the Agricultural Teachers' Training School at Taungkyi, the Post-Primary School at Myitkyina, and the American Medical Center at Namkham, in such fields as geography, geology, physical education, educational psychology, agriculture, orthopedic surgery, zoology, and medicine;

2 research scholars in such fields as education and social science for research at the State Training College for Teachers and the University of Rangoon.

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b) Travel grants will be offered for 25 Burmese nationals to come to the United States; and 60 awards will be offered to Burmese nurses for training at the American Medical Center.

## France.

### a) For American citizens.

220 American graduate students;

13 primary or secondary school teachers;

10 professors;

3 in the field of American literature and civilization,

1 in mathematics,

1 in sociology,

1 in chemical engineering,

4 unspecified

29 research scholars

b) Travel grants will be available for 272 French citizens to come to the United States.

## Greece.

### a) For American citizens

12 American graduate students;

18 primary or secondary school teachers to teach English, music, science, physical education and other subjects at Athens College, Anatolia College, Pierce College, American Farm School and the YWCA and YMCA Trainings Schools;

4 Professors; one to teach American life and civilization at the University of Athens, one to teach rural sociology at the Superior School of Agriculture, and two for teaching assignments not yet specified;

6 Research scholars

b) Travel grants will be available to eight Greek professors or research scholar and twenty students. 257 scholarships will be provided for Greek students to attend American sponsored schools in Greece.

## Iran.

The exact number of scholarships to be offered in Iran has not yet been announced, but applications are being received now for this competition.

## Italy.

The exact number of scholarships to be offered in Italy has not yet been announced, but applications are being received now for this competition.

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## Netherlands.

### a) For American citizens:

25 American graduate students;

8 primary or secondary school teachers to teach history, education of the blind, and of the deaf and dumb, sport physiology, dietetics, social casework, and other general subjects;

10 Professors to teach the following subjects: international law and astronomy at the University of Leiden, dentistry at the University of Utrecht, nuclear physics at the University of Groningen, sociology at the Municipal University of Amsterdam, linguistics, at the University of Nijmegen, dogma and New Testament at the Vrije Universiteit at Amsterdam, supersonics at the Technical Institute at Delft, plant physiology at the Agricultural college at Wageningen, business efficiency at the Economic College of Rotterdam or Tilburg;

2 Research scholars in the fields of chemical technology and biochemistry to conduct research at the Technical Institute at Delft and the University of Utrecht

b) Travel grants will be available for five Netherlands professors or research scholars and 80 students and teachers.

## New Zealand.

### a) For American citizens:

10 American graduate students;

2 primary or secondary school teachers to teach in New Zealand schools;

2 Professors and two research scholars.

b) Travel grants will be available for 16 New Zealand nationals to come to the United States.

## Norway.

The exact number of scholarships to be offered in Norway has not yet been announced, but applications are being received now for this competition.

## Philippines.

### a) For American citizens:

6 American graduate students;

1 Professor and fourteen secondary school teachers to teach at the Philippine School of Arts and Trades in various aspects of vocational education;

2 Research scholars.

b) Travel grants will be available for 40 Philippine nationals to come to the United States.

United Kingdom.

a) For American citizens; (opportunities are offered both in Great Britain and in the colonial dependencies.)

For Great Britain:

153 American graduate students;

40 Professors and research scholars.

For the Colonial dependencies:

13 American graduate students, professors or research scholars.

b) Travel grants will be available for 192 persons from Great Britain, and for 13 citizens of the colonial dependencies.

c) In addition, partial travel grants will be awarded to 250 British and American teachers participating in the Anglo-American teacher interchange program.

7. Instructions concerning application for graduate student awards, issued by the Institute of International Education.

a) The following are the eligibility conditions and general requirements for candidates.

The competitions are open to all United States citizens meeting the following basic eligibility conditions:

-American citizenship

-A college degree or its equivalent by the time the candidate takes up his award

-Knowledge of the language of the foreign country sufficient to carry on his studies abroad

Under the Act, preference is given to veterans, providing all other qualifications are approximately equal. Married candidates are eligible to receive awards.

All candidates not currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning should apply directly to the Institute of International Education.

Graduate students who do not have their doctorate by the time of application are in the student category. Candidates holding a doctor's degree at the time of application should apply to the Conference Board of Associated Research Councils in Washington. Also, candidates who may not have received their Ph.D. degree but who are of recognized professional standing or who propose to teach or carry on an independent program of investigation or research in an institution of higher learning abroad should apply to the Conference Board. The proper address is: Committee on International Exchange of Persons, Conference Board of Associated Research Councils, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington 25, D. C.

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b. <u>Time schedule for applications.</u>

The time schedule is made necessary by the numerous screenings of the applications in the competition.

It is emphasized that the Universities are not permitted to accept applications submitted after midnight, November 30, and that all applications must be forwarded by the University to the Institute of International Education before December 15. The time allowed for filing of applications unfortunately cannot be extended.

<u>Time schedule</u>

<table><tr><td>Opening of competition</td><td>October 15, 1949</td></tr><tr><td>Closing of competition</td><td>Midnight, November 30</td></tr><tr><td>Meetings of faculty committees to evaluate applications</td><td>December 1-15.</td></tr><tr><td>All applications must be sent to Institute of International Education</td><td>December 15</td></tr><tr><td>Announcement of awards by Board of Foreign Scholarships</td><td>April 1, 1950 to July, 1950.</td></tr></table>

c. <u>General instructions regarding application.</u>

i. <u>Information card.</u> When the student receives an application form he is to fill out an "Information Card", which will be held by the Fulbright Committee, or the Dean, until December; then, the card will be sent in with the final application. By means of this card, the Committee can keep track of applicants and notify them of any changes, or of interview appointments.

ii. <u>Institution to be attended.</u> Unless the student has good reasons for desiring to attend a particular foreign university, the Institute of International Education recommends that he indicate after institution of choice: "To be arranged by the Foundation abroad." The Institute points out that almost all recognized institutions of higher learning are participating in the program, and that too many students are unaware of the resources available in some of the less widely known universities; further, the Board does not consider it desirable to concentrate American students in a few centers abroad. In any case, final arrangements for placement of an accepted candidate will lie with the U. S. Educational Commission or Foundation abroad.

iii. <u>Countries not yet listed.</u> If a student is interested in one of the countries where no program has yet been established, he is not to receive an application form. When the competition is announced for a new country, the Fulbright Committee will be notified and applications will be opened.

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iv. Only completed applications can be accepted. All applications must be filed, in complete detail, including letters of recommendations, certifications transcripts, and all other required papers, before midnight November 30. The rules of the Institute of International Education do not permit extensions.

v. Project. Each applicant is required to submit a "statement of purpose" in connection with his application. This should be prepared with thought and care. Much depends upon it in the screening process.

If a candidate intends to apply for more than one country he may write on his own stationery an additional "statement of purpose" in triplicate, and complete an additional language qualification sheet. These supplementary papers may be filed with the original application. Students applying for more than one country are asked to state their first and second preferences, and they will be considered in that order.

8. Miscellaneous Information.

a. Veterans Benefits. A veteran is permitted to receive benefits under P.L. 3 and P.L. 584 (Fulbright Act) at the same time. However, the veteran is also permitted to postpone use of his G. I. Bill benefits until his return, if he wishes.

b. Partial, or supplementary grants. If a student is receiving scholarships or benefits from other sources he may ask for supplementary assistance from the Fulbright program. However, the award of such supplementary grants will be made on the basis of the competition for full scholarships.

c. Short-term grants. Fulbright grants are not made for periods of shorter length than a full academic year. They are not available for summer school, or short conferences, or other short projects.

d. Is an institutional affiliation required? Yes, by the law.

e. Split study. A Fulbright award is made for study in one country only.

f. Undergraduate program? At present the Fulbright scholarships are given only to men who have, or will have, received the Bachelor's degree at the time the award is taken up. There is no provision for scholarships for undergraduate study.

g. The screening process. When the applications are received from Harvard, the Institute of International Education presents them to the National Selection Committee, which makes the final nominations. At this point the panels of recommended applications are forwarded to the Department of State, which transmits them to the U. S. Educational Foundations abroad for placement of students in foreign universities. Once a firm institutional connection has been effected, acceptance or disapproval of the application is made by the Board of Foreign Scholarships. Then the Department of State notifies each candidate of the outcome of his application, delivers the terms of award, and issues travel instructions and other information to those accepting. It is a set policy of the Board of Foreign Scholarships not to analyze for the individual contestant the factors on which his application is judged. It is not possible to discover or report to the applicant the status or progress of his application.

h. Are women eligible for the Fulbright awards? Yes.

J. U. Monro
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# EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES
## Under the Fulbright Act

### BACKGROUND

On August 1, 1946, the President of the United States signed an act (Public Law 584, 79th Cong., the Fulbright Act) amending the Surplus Property Act of 1944 so that some of the currencies and credits of other countries acquired by the United States through the sale of surplus property abroad might be used for educational exchanges.

Senator J. W. Fulbright of Arkansas launched this legislation in the face of two compelling factors: (1) the need for broader international understanding and (2) the shortage of dollars. Other nations wished to buy the millions of dollars worth of surplus property which the United States shipped abroad during the war, but they could not obtain enough American dollars to do so. The Fulbright Act authorizes the Secretary of State to negotiate executive agreements to use foreign currencies and credits realized through surplus-property sales for sending Americans abroad and maintaining foreigners at American educational institutions abroad and for financing travel for nationals of other countries to the United States for study here providing they do not displace American students in our educational institutions.

The act limits to an equivalent of $20,000,000 the amount to be devoted to educational exchanges in any one country. It specifies that sums thus allocated be spent at a rate of not more than the equivalent of $1,000,000 annually. Only in the case of a few countries, however, do the sums available approach the figures named.

### BENEFITS

More specifically, the act provides that the available credits may be used for—

(A) financing studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities of or for American citizens in schools and institutions of higher learning located in such foreign country, or of the citizens of such foreign country in American schools and institutions of higher learning located outside the continental United States . . . including payment for transportation, tuition, maintenance, and other

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expenses incident to scholastic activities; or (B) furnishing transportation for citizens of such foreign country who desire to attend American schools and institutions of higher learning in the continental United States . . .

These provisions and their application by the Board of Foreign Scholarships are summarized in the following chart:

BENEFITS UNDER THE FULBRIGHT ACT¹

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>At approved American institutions in participating countries</th><th>At approved foreign institutions in participating countries</th><th>To approved institutions in the United States</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>To American citizens, for graduate study</td><td>Maintenance, tuition, incidental expenses, travel <sup>2</sup></td><td>Maintenance, tuition, incidental expenses, travel <sup>2</sup></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>To American citizens, for teaching or research</td><td>Stipend, maintenance, educational materials, incidental expenses, travel <sup>2</sup></td><td>Stipend, maintenance, educational materials, incidental expenses, travel <sup>2</sup></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>To foreign nationals for study</td><td>Maintenance, tuition, incidental expenses, travel <sup>2</sup></td><td></td><td>Travel <sup>2,3</sup></td></tr><tr><td>To foreign nationals for teaching or research</td><td></td><td></td><td>Travel <sup>2,3</sup></td></tr></tbody></table>

¹ Personnel categories are based on activities planned under the act.

² In cases where surface and air lines will accept the foreign currency available.

³ Subject to the immigration laws of the United States.

There are no American dollars available under the act. Since all funds are in foreign currencies, the act does not provide for exchanges between the continental United States and its territories, nor does it provide means of defraying expenses of foreign visitors within this country. While the act may provide transportation to and from the United States in those cases where travel can be paid in foreign currencies, in no case does it cover expenses within the United States.

Grants are usually made for a period of one academic year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year in exceptional cases. All grants, whether for study, teaching, or research, require connection with an educational institution, approved by the Board of Foreign Scholarships, in the foreign country involved. Persons going abroad to do research under this program may nevertheless establish a connection with such an institution without being required to register for courses. The grants vary in amount. Such factors as the cost of living, the candidate's professional level, and the availability of funds from other sources, will be taken into account.

In the case of American students, only graduate students are being

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considered for scholarships during the first few years of the program. Foreign graduate students wishing to study in the United States are to be given preference over foreign undergraduates, though some exceptions may be allowed in cases where an undergraduate has completed all the studies offered in his chosen field by his own country. Veterans of World Wars I and II are given preference, provided their qualifications are approximately equal to those of candidates who are not veterans. Selection is also guided by the opportunities offered in the participating countries, by the needs of those countries, and by the requirements of the institutions with which the applicants wish to become connected. Candidates are expected to have a knowledge of the language of the host country sufficient to enable them to carry on the programs which they have formulated.

## ADMINISTRATION

The Secretary of State is responsible for the general administration of the Act.

*The Board of Foreign Scholarships¹ is responsible for the selection of participants. The act reads in part as follows:*

> "For the purpose of selecting students and educational institutions qualified to participate in this program, and to supervise the exchange program authorized herein, the President is hereby authorized to appoint a Board of Foreign Scholarships, consisting of ten members, who shall serve without compensation, composed of representatives of cultural, educational, student and war veterans groups, and including representatives of the United States Office of Education, the United States Veterans' Administration, State educational institutions, and privately endowed educational institutions".

In carrying out these duties, the Board is responsible for—

1. Approving policies for the educational programs under the act

2. Approving the types of programs and projects to be undertaken

3. Selecting institutions to be approved for participation

4. Selecting all candidates, both American and foreign

*United States Educational Foundations.* In accordance with the act, the executive agreements to be concluded by the United States with participating countries will establish in each country a United States Educational Foundation. The principal responsibilities of these Foundations are to carry on the exchange programs and to handle the funds involved under directives from the Department of State. The

¹The present members of the Board of Foreign Scholarships are listed in a supplementary report attached to this pamphlet.

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Foundations also recommend programs, institutions, and candidates to the Board. Their membership will vary according to the terms of each agreement. For instance in Burma the Board consists of—

"The principal officer in charge of the diplomatic mission of the United States of America to Burma ... Honorary Chairman ... the Chief Public Affairs Officer or such other officer of the United States diplomatic mission as the Chief of Mission may designate, Chairman; (b) two other members of the Embassy staff ... (c) two citizens of the United States ... (d) three citizens of Burma ..."

*Preliminary Selection Agencies in the United States.* The Board of Foreign Scholarships has requested the assistance of three agencies in selecting candidates and in performing related services.

1. The Institute of International Education (2 West 45th St., New York 19, N. Y.) answers inquiries, receives applications, and makes the preliminary selection of applicants for student grants, both foreign and American. Under the chairmanship of the Institute, a national committee representing various other private agencies reviews the applications and submits final nominations to the Board.

2. The United States Office of Education (Federal Security Agency, Washington 25, D.C.) answers inquiries, receives applications, and makes the preliminary selection of teachers desiring to be placed in elementary schools, secondary schools, and junior colleges abroad operated by citizens or agencies of the participating countries. The Office of Education has established a national advisory committee, which, on the basis of opportunities described by United States Educational Foundations abroad, will recommend candidates to the Department of State and the Board of Foreign Scholarships for grants. The Office of Education also reviews applications of candidates recommended by the United States Educational Foundations abroad for travel grants to take up similar positions in the United States.

3. The Conference Board of Associated Research Councils (2101 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington 25, D. C.), composed of representatives of the American Council of Learned Societies, the American Council on Education, the National Research Council, and the Social Science Research Council, answers inquiries, receives applications, and makes the preliminary selection of persons wishing to go abroad as professors, specialists, or advanced research scholars. The Conference Board, through the American Council on Education, also handles teachers desiring placement in American primary and secondary schools in participating countries. The Conference Board's committee for the Fulbright program includes a representative from each Council together with representatives of other agencies in various specialized fields. The Conference Board makes a preliminary

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selection of candidates in the United States and candidates abroad recommended by the United States Educational Foundations. As in all other cases, the Board of Foreign Scholarships makes the final selections.

An American living in a participating country should send his application for a grant to the United States Educational Foundation in the country of his residence. However, in cases where an American residing abroad desires to apply for a grant in a country other than the one in which he lives, he should write directly to the appropriate agency in the United States.

*Division of Exchange of Persons.* This Division in the Department of State carries the general administrative responsibility for the program, including—

1. Initiation of the agreements to be negotiated by the Government of the United States and the foreign countries which can participate in the program.

2. Establishment of and guidance to United States Educational Foundations in participating countries through the appropriate United States diplomatic missions.

3. Staff services for the Board of Foreign Scholarships, including the maintenance of liaison with the cooperating agencies and with the United States Educational Foundations abroad.

## OTHER PROGRAMS

The restriction of funds authorized by the act to currencies other than dollars indicates the great need of cooperation with other exchange projects. Nongovernmental groups are encouraged to initiate projects of their own, thus providing American dollars which the Fulbright program cannot supply. An American and a Chinese university, for example, might plan a direct exchange of professors, estimate the financial contribution each could make, and present a joint request for supplementary Chinese dollars.

"G. I. Bill of Rights" (Public Law 346, 78th Cong.). A student who wishes to draw G.I. dollar benefits may also apply for a Fulbright grant in local currency to cover such extra expenses of overseas study as round-trip transportation and supplementary maintenance. There is, however, a basic difference between the two programs. While the G.I. Bill of Rights provides benefits which any eligible veteran may receive, the Fulbright Act makes awards for which the veteran must compete with other candidates, whether veterans or not, on the basis of his personal and scholastic qualifications.

*Smith-Mundt Act (Public Law 402, 80th Cong.).* In January 1948, Congress passed and the President signed the Smith-Mundt Act, which includes in its provisions an extension throughout the world

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of the Department of State's authority to carry on various kinds of educational, scientific, and cultural exchanges. The Department is now permitted to conduct, in cooperation with other American agencies, a program of academic and professional exchanges with other countries which may be prepared to reciprocate. The extent of this program will depend on the funds which Congress allocates annually for such purposes.

*Private American Programs.* The impressive story of the contribution to international exchanges made by private American organizations and agencies aside from the Federal Government has never been fully told. Justice cannot be done to it here. It should be said, however, that the Board of Foreign Scholarships and all other groups implementing the Fulbright program plan to use local currencies wherever possible to strengthen and extend existing private programs and to encourage new ones.

*Foreign Government Programs.* The governments of some of the countries expected to participate in the Fulbright program are carrying on their own exchanges to an increasing degree. Most significant are their programs for sending qualified students, professors, and specialists to the United States for study. A few countries have allocated funds for partial payment of American professors in their universities. Since the payment offered in such cases is relatively small, Fulbright funds may be used by way of supplement.

Supplementary announcements with respect to educational ex-
changes under the Fulbright act will be issued as programs develop.

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U. S. Government Scholarships under the Fulbright Act are provided from funds due the United States from the sale of surplus property in the countries listed below. This program is expected to continue for some years, and may include other countries later.

Australia

Austria

Belgium and

Luxembourg

Burma

China

Egypt

France

Greece

India

Iran

Italy

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Turkey

United Kingdom

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Many are the benefits to be derived from study in a foreign country, both to the student and to the cause of international understanding. However, the success of a period of study abroad depends on careful advance planning. There are many factors which must be considered in arriving at the right choice of country and institution. Investigation of foreign educational systems and the existing educational facilities is necessary. The student's qualifications and purpose must then be matched with available opportunities.

One major consideration is the contribution which study abroad will make to the student's particular field. Certain fields can best be studied in the United States. There has been difficulty in evaluating foreign professional degrees, and legislation in many states prohibits graduates of medical schools in other countries from taking the licensure examination. Therefore, it is necessary for the student wishing to study abroad to know what fields can be studied advantageously in which countries and to weigh the value the course of study will have for him in a professional, intellectual and cultural way. The student's own professor should be consulted in this connection and the Institute of International Education is always glad to help qualified students with suggestions as to best suited institutions and courses abroad. Some universities will send catalogs upon request but owing to the paper shortage still existing in European countries this is not always possible. A representative number of foreign catalogs, which students in the New York area are invited to consult, is available in the reference library of the Institute of International Education.

The following paragraphs may answer some of the more general questions regarding foreign study.

**GRADUATE STUDY:** The regular courses at foreign universities are generally on the graduate level. Their students are given a broad education on the secondary level and foreign universities are comparable to our graduate schools, offering specialized courses and not general education. Therefore, the American student who continues his general education through the sophomore year of college, after which time he begins to specialize, is usually required to hold a bachelor's degree before enrolling with a foreign university. Exceptions to this rule will be found under the heading of *undergraduate study*.

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Another prerequisite for admission to a foreign university is proficiency in the language of the country concerned, as there are no courses in English available. The only exceptions to this rule are the special courses for American students in Social Science, Political Science and Economics offered by the universities of Stockholm and Copenhagen and administered by the American Scandinavian Foundation, 116 East 64th Street, New York, New York.

**UNDERGRADUATE STUDY:** Certain colleges and organizations in this country make arrangements for American students to attend foreign universities during their Junior Year. Such courses, which are adapted to the needs of American undergraduate students who have successfully completed two years of college, are available in France, Switzerland, Italy and Mexico. Credit may be obtained toward an American degree. A good knowledge of the country's language is required. A listing of available opportunities may be obtained from the Institute of International Education upon request.

Certain French, Swiss, Italian and Latin American universities offer courses for foreigners in the language and culture of their country. There are no educational prerequisites for these courses although a fair knowledge of the language is necessary. Diplomas are awarded by examination but United States colleges do not usually give credit for this work.

The University of Stockholm offers a course conducted in English in Social Science, Political Science, and Economics for American students who have completed two years of college. Information may be obtained from the American Scandinavian Foundation.

**SUMMER SCHOOLS:** During the summer months many foreign universities offer courses in the language and culture of their country which are open to undergraduate and graduate students alike. There are, however, very few specialized graduate courses as foreign universities organize their summer courses primarily for students from other countries. The Institute of International Education publishes a listing of summer school opportunities abroad each January which may be obtained upon request.

**FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:** Financial assistance, at the present time, is available for graduate study only. The Institute of International Education each January announces fellowships and scholarships for study abroad under its auspices.

The Institute of International Education also answers inquiries and receives applications for student grants under the Fulbright Act (Public Law 584, 79th Congress). Further information may be obtained upon request.

An additional source of information is a handbook, "Study Abroad", published by UNESCO. This handbook is a general survey

of fellowships awarded for foreign study by government and private institutions all over the world. It will be found in many college and university libraries or may be obtained for $1.00 from the Columbia University Press, 2960 Broadway, New York, New York.

**STUDY UNDER THE G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS:** Most major institutions of higher learning abroad are approved for study under the G.I. Bill. A list may be obtained from the Foreign Education Division of the Veterans Administration, Washington 25, D.C. A letter of admission to a foreign school is required for obtaining a letter of eligibility which must be submitted to the school at the time of enrollment. Public Law #16 does not apply to foreign study.

**HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO A FOREIGN SCHOOL:** Foreign schools do not usually provide application blanks. Therefore, application should be made in the form of a letter accompanied by a transcript of the student's college record and a photostatic copy of his degree. Special information on entrance requirements to Italian and Spanish institutions may be obtained from the Institute of International Education. No credentials are required for special courses for foreigners.

**PASSPORTS AND VISAS:** A passport must be obtained through the U.S. Department of State which has passport offices in Rockefeller Center and the Sub-Treasury Building in New York, as well as in Washington and other cities. Although a visa is no longer required for some countries, students are urged to check in every instance with the Consulate concerned.

**LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS:** Foreign universities do not, as a rule, provide dormitory accommodations. Room and board is generally secured in hotels, boarding houses, student hostels or with families. A list of suggested accommodations may be obtained from the university.

**COST:** No general statement can be made regarding expenses, as these vary greatly with each country and each city. It may be said that G.I. students must be prepared to supplement their allowance of $75.00 with the exception perhaps of France although they should have a reserve there, too. The practice of "working one's way through college" is not known abroad and owing to existing laws American students should not count on remunerationate employment. Tuition fees abroad are much less than in the United States.

April 15, 1949.

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This is to acknowledge your inquiry concerning the educa-
tional exchange program authorized under Public Law 584, 79th
Congress - the Fulbright Act.

The Institute of International Education conducts a general
program of international student exchange. At the request of the
Department of State, it is administering the student program under
the Fulbright Act.

We are enclosing general informational material from which
you will see that there are certain basic qualifications for a
Fulbright candidate: American citizenship, knowledge of the language
of the country in which you propose to study, and a college degree
or its equivalent. If you are able to meet these essential re-
quirements, may we ask you to complete the attached preliminary
information card and return it to us? As soon as the competition
is open for the country of your choice, we shall be glad to send
you the application blank.

As you are interested in studying abroad, we wish to call
to your attention the Institute's publication, the News Bulletin,
which will keep you informed on Fulbright developments and other
opportunities in international education.

Fily-con Flemperez

Regional Associate
Information and Counseling Division

Original publications, (Books, bulletins, articles, etc.)

<table><thead><tr><td>Title</td><td>Publisher</td><td>Date</td><td>No. Pages</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Travel or residence abroad (indicate places and dates and include war service, if any)

Knowledge of the language of the country in which you will study (check spaces indicating your proficiency):

<table><tr><td>Reading:</td><td>Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )</td><td>No. of years you have studied the language (give dates):</td></tr><tr><td>Speaking:</td><td>Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )</td><td>Secondary School</td></tr><tr><td>Writing:</td><td>Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )</td><td>College or University</td></tr><tr><td>Understanding:</td><td>Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )</td><td>Private Auspices</td></tr></table>

Knowledge of other languages and proficiency in each

FINANCIAL PLAN:

1. Personal Sources: Please estimate the sum you will have available from personal sources. (Such information will not prejudice consideration of your application.)

2. Other Sources: (a) If you are now assured of financial assistance from other sources (fellowships, scholarships or G.I. benefits) for the year in which you wish to study abroad, give name of source, amount and duration.

(b) If you have applied or expect to apply for financial assistance in addition to the above, give name of source, amount and duration. (In case of award of such additional assistance, please notify the Institute of International Education immediately.)

Do you plan to take any members of your family with you? If so, list them, and indicate how you expect to support them.

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What specific use do you intend to make of the knowledge and experience you would acquire through your stay in a foreign country? (Do you, for instance, have a particular career in mind?)

REFERENCES:

List the names and addresses of four persons from whom you are requesting letters of recommendation. The list
should include the following:

(1) One reference from a person qualified to state your foreign language qualifications. (If you are a language student, this should be from the chairman of your language department.)

(2) One reference from a professor (other than the above) in your major field who should comment on your purpose in studying abroad and on any research project you may propose to undertake. (This should be from the Chairman of the Department in which you are majoring, if you are presently enrolled in a college or university.)

(3) One reference should be written by a teacher, professor or specialist under whom you have studied.

(4) If you are currently enrolled in a university or college, one reference should be written by your college dean of students or administrations officer.

If you are not currently enrolled in a university or college, substitute a reference who is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with your qualifications and recent experiences.

If you are now employed, or have had a significant period of employment with a given firm, you should submit one reference from the employer.

All letters of recommendation should be written on the forms provided for that purpose and should be sent by the
writers as directed on the instruction sheet on or before the closing date set for this application. (Closing date
on instruction sheet.)

| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| DR. Wm. Y. ELLIOTT | LITTAVER 17-26 HARVARD U. |
| | CAMBRIDGE, MASS |

DR. F. G. A. KRAEMER 4319 ESSSENDEN ST WASHINGTON, D.C.

NRA. GEIRGE MAYHEW 9 UNIVERSITY HALL HARVARD U.

STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

I affirm that the foregoing statements are true and correct.

I understand that in case I fail to maintain a satisfactory record or in case my conduct is considered prejudicial to the best interests of the Government's international student exchange, my award may be withdrawn and payments terminated.

I agree to accept, as a condition of my award, whatever placement is made for me by the appropriate U.S. Educational Foundation in a college or university abroad.

I agree to keep the Foundation informed of my whereabouts and academic progress, and to prepare such reports, both progress and terminal, covering my experience while under the grant as may be requested by the Foundation.

Signature
(Applicant)

Date