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Closing date
1 August
(annually)
The Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research
is for a promising graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or
research at a US university in the area of natural disaster research.
One highly prestigious and competitive award is offered each year to
a graduate student who shows academic excellence, leadership potential
and the ability to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand. The award
is granted for advanced academic study in the US.
Studying in the US is an opportunity to explore America, share your culture
and make friends with students from around the world. The quality of teaching,
facilities and resources is renowned world wide.
Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Awards
Fulbright offers a range of graduate awards for New Zealanders, in different
fields of study:
You may only apply for one award. You should apply for the award most
relevant to your proposed field of study. If your application is not
successful for this award you may, at the discretion of Fulbright New
Zealand, be considered for another of our graduate awards providing you
also meet the criteria of that award.
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Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- have at least a relevant four-year degree (or a three-year degree
with honours), but not hold a doctoral degree at the time you take up
your award. “Natural disaster research” is defined as research
into the risks posed by natural disasters, the hazards they present,
their impact, society's vulnerability, mitigation and management measures
- be accepted into an American university approved by EQC and Fulbright
New Zealand for studies related to natural disaster research. Acceptance
does not need to be confirmed at the time of application
- have a maximum of five years' experience working in the field
- meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
- are a New Zealand citizen
- AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
- AND are not currently living in the US*
* Applicants outside New Zealand who are unable to attend an interview in person
may be disadvantaged.
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the US.
Fulbright awards will not be granted for medical programmes which include
any clinical activities involving direct patient care.
Entitlement
- return airfare to the US
- a one-off payment of US$25,000. The award will be reduced to US $15,000
if the recipient enrols in an academic programme of less than nine months
duration
- basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
- support and enrichment seminars run by the Institute of International
Education (IIE) throughout your stay in the US
The value of the Fulbright awards is not intended to fully fund your
entire course of study. For this reason, you should be investigating additional
funding from universities and private and government sources whilst you
await the outcome of your Fulbright application. Fulbright students can
often source additional funding through the US institution they attend.
We can assist you with identifying the right US university, your application
and applying for financial support.
 Award
conditions
- you must plan to be in the US for a minimum of six months
- your award must be approved by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
Board in Washington DC
- your award must be taken up in the American academic year following
official confirmation of the award, and no earlier than July of that
year
- if selected for an award, you will be required to undertake a full
medical examination
- US immigration documentation must be completed from within New Zealand
- international travel will only be funded between New Zealand and the
US
- you may apply for academic training in the US for up to 18 months
upon completion of your degree
- you will be required to fulfill some EQC media requirements, both
before departure for the US, during your study and on return to New
Zealand
- in keeping with US immigration requirements and the philosophy of
the Fulbright Programme, you will be required to return to New Zealand
for a minimum of two years before becoming eligible for permanent residency
in the US
Fulbright orientation
It was Senator J William Fulbright's mission to build peace through the mutual
understanding of cultures. Fulbright applicants and grantees are expected to
understand and support this mission. To support this understanding, New Zealand
grantees are required to attend a Fulbright orientation held each June in Wellington.
Application process
- you must complete and submit an online application
by the deadline
- submit all support documents to us by the deadline
- interviews will be held in Wellington on 11 & 12 September 2009.
Fulbright New Zealand will pay the costs of travel to Wellington only
for applicants residing in New Zealand
- we will advise you of the outcome of your application by the end of
October
Application form and support documents
Online application
Applicants must complete the online
application form for the Foreign Fulbright Program.
Please apply to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, not the
International Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Program.
Information pack
The Fulbright-EQC Award in Natural Disaster Research Application Information
Pack includes instructions for completing your application and copies
of the support documents that need to be submitted by the application
deadline in addition to your online application.
Support documents
The support documents you will need to prepare are:
- Statement for Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research
Applicants
- three confidential letters of reference (if not submitted as part
of your online application)
- certified or original academic transcripts covering the entire period
of study at universities and other post-secondary institutions
- certified evidence of each university or post-secondary degree, diploma
or certificate
- copies of your GRE or GMAT test scores, if you have sat these recently
- copies of any correspondence with US tertiary institutions about your
enrolment (if applicable)
- current CV outlining any professional practice work experience undertaken,
with a work description and the personal responsibilities involved
Further information
FAQs
The Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award FAQs document answers many common
questions about our awards:
For further information, contact our
Programme Manager and Educational Adviser.
Fulbright New Zealand has Campus Advisers
stationed on all major New Zealand campuses. Our Advisers are all Fulbright
alumni who are available to discuss their exchange experiences with students
and staff, as well as to give basic information about our awards.
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