| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
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· Award Procedure |
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Applications are reviewed by multidisciplinary peer review committees convened by CIES to screen applicants and to recommend candidates. Binational Fulbright Commissions or the Public Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies abroad, together with prospective host institutions, review CIES-recommended candidates. The presidentially-appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board makes final selection of grantees. |
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· Preapplication Coordination |
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Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
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· Application Procedure |
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Persons who meet the eligibility requirements and who wish to receive a catalog announcing openings (includes application forms) should contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008. Telephone: (202) 686-4000. This material is also available at www.cies.org. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals online. Information may also be obtained from U.S. college and university campus contacts. |
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· Deadlines |
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Subject to change, but generally applications are to be submitted by August 1; May 1, November 1, and February 1 for a small number of specialized positions. Major deadlines can be waived under very special circumstances such as an inadequate number of sufficiently qualified candidates for specific awards. After deadlines, applicants should contact CIES to determine availability of awards. |
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· Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
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Applicants are notified promptly if they are ineligible. Final notification of selection for an opening occurs in 6 to 9 months. |
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· Appeals |
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Not applicable. |
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· Renewals |
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Extensions considered where appropriate. |
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