Fulbright USA Visiting Scholar Progam

FULBRIGHT U.S. – ASEAN VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM (USAS)

Program Summary
The U.S. Embassy Yangon, is pleased to announce a new Fulbright pilot initiative for ASEAN under the 2014 U.S. – ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program (USAS) in support of U.S. efforts at regional and multilateral engagement in East Asia and Pacific.
WHAT: conduct scholarly/professional research and lecture in the United States for 3-4 months in late 2014; seek opportunities to provide an ASEAN perspective through guest lectures, seminars, or participation in academic or professional conferences
WHO: open to all university faculty, ministry and government officials, and professional staff of think tanks and other NGOs
FIELDS OF STUDY:  any issue that is relevant and useful to ASEAN member nations and central to the U.S. - ASEAN relationship, including but not limited to: Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Life Science, Management Information Systems, Museum Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, TEFL & Applied Linguistics, and many others. 
Eligibility
An applicant:

• must be a Burmese citizen in good health, age not exceeding 55 at the time of application;
• must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher;
• must be university faculty, ministry and government officials, or professionals in think tanks and other NGOs whose work focuses on U.S.-ASEAN issues;
• must be proficient in English (minimum TOEFL 550)
• should have relevant degrees or professional experience in the proposed field of study;
• should have little or no previous experience studying or working in the U.S.;
• must be able to take leave from home institution or post

Application
A complete application set includes:

1. Original completed application form (with a photo attached)

2. Project Statement (3 - 5 pages typed)

3. Resume/CV

4. Bibliography (up to 3 pages; this is required for research or combined teaching/research awards)

5. A copy of your academic transcripts

6. Three letters of recommendation A complete application set includes:

1. Original completed application form (with a photo attached)
2. Project Statement (3 - 5 pages typed)
3. Resume/CV
4. Bibliography (up to 3 pages; this is required for research or combined teaching/research awards)
5. A copy of your academic transcripts
6. Three letters of recommendation

If you are interested to apply for the next year USAS program, please make inquiry around August, 2014.
For more information, please contact us at Cultural Affairs Unit, Public Affairs Section, American Embassy, 110 University Avenue, Kamayut Township, Yangon,, Ph: 536509/ 505113 Ext: 4369, email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov.  Follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/usembassy.rangoon .
http://burma.usembassy.gov/fulbright-asean.html