Background to the Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 beneath laws launched by the late Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. Senator Fulbright envisioned a program that may encourage folks, no matter their occupation, to advertise mutual understanding and promote worldwide cooperation. Run by the USA authorities in partnership with greater than 160 nations all over the world, the Fulbright Program presents worldwide academic and cultural trade applications for passionate and completed college students, students, artists, academics, and professionals of all backgrounds to check, train, or interact in significant actions. analysis {and professional} tasks. For basic details about the Fulbright Program worldwide, go to: https://eca.state.gov/fulbright
Fulbright in Uganda
The Fulbright program has existed in Uganda because the Fifties, and over 300 Ugandans have acquired Fulbright scholarships to pursue increased training or analysis in the USA.
Ugandan college students, professionals, school, and academic directors can take part via grants to conduct analysis, train, or research at U.S. establishments of upper training. Ugandan establishments also can take part by internet hosting US researchers, academics and college students to conduct analysis, lecture and develop course curriculum.
Alternatives for Ugandan residents
Fulbright International Scholar Program
Provides junior teachers and younger professionals the chance to acquire the very best diploma of their subject and return to construct Ugandan academic establishments. Candidates are funded for a most of two years.
https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fulbright-foreign-student-program
Fulbright Africa Students Program/Visiting Students Program
Presents a three- to nine-month postdoctoral analysis grant at a US establishment as much as a three- to five-month grant of curiosity within the skilled growth class.
https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program
Fulbright Scholar Residential Program
US establishments require international students to show for one semester or tutorial yr. Researchers are requested both by title or subject.
https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fulbright-scholar-residence-program
Fulbright Acknowledged Awards in Instructing Program for Worldwide Lecturers
Brings worldwide elementary and center college academics to the USA for a semester-long program to conduct particular person or group tasks, take part in skilled growth programs at a US host college, and observe and share their information with US colleagues.
https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fulbright-programs-international-primary-and-secondary-teachers
Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program
Supplies awards to mid-career professionals within the public service to finish one yr of graduate research and work expertise.
https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/hubert-h-humphrey-fellowship-program
apply for Uganda Fulbright Program?
Every Fulbright program has an software schedule and an unbiased software course of. Program bulletins are posted on the Embassy web site at http://ug.usembasy.gov between January and March of every yr.
Admission alternatives for US researchers, professionals and college students
Fulbright USA Students Program
Departments are invited to use in the event that they want to host a US scientist to lecture and conduct analysis. The announcement might be made in October and departments will fill out “Fulbright Software” types. US teachers can keep for one semester or one tutorial yr.
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-scholar-program
Fulbright USA Scholar Program
Seniors who graduated from a US college apply to conduct analysis within the nation of their alternative. Universities could provide a analysis affiliation to college students.
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-us-student-program
Fulbright Specialist Program
Supplies Ugandan universities and establishments with the chance to host a US skilled for 2 to 6 work durations to work on a selected venture. Contact Kampalaexchanges@state.gov to debate your specialist venture previous to submission. As soon as the venture is authorised by the Fulbright Board, a US specialist might be chosen to journey to Uganda.
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-specialist-program
Fulbright Distinguished Awards within the Quick-Time period Instructing Program for U.S. Lecturers (Fulbright DAST) Colleges, instructor coaching faculties, authorities departments, or non-governmental academic organizations could apply to host extremely certified US educators in collaborative tasks.
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-programs-us-k-12-teachers
Fulbright English Instructing Assistant Program
Locations current faculty graduates and younger professionals as English educating assistants in elementary and secondary faculties or universities overseas to enhance worldwide college students’ English language abilities and information of the USA.
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/fulbright-english-teaching-assistant-program
Extra info
US Mission
Division of Cultural Affairs
US Mission in Uganda
Plot 1577 Ggaba Highway, Nsambya, Kampala
Cellphone: 0414-259-791/5
Ex 6313/ 6311/6315
U.S
Kampalaexchanges@state.gov
Web sites
http://fulbright.state.gov
http://www.cies.org
https://ug.usembassy.gov
Quote – “The purpose of the Fulbright program is to deliver extra information, a bit of extra sense, and a bit of extra compassion to world affairs with the litter, and thereby enhance the prospect that nations will at the very least study to dwell in peace and friendship.” J. William Fulbright