About
the Fulbright Program
Grants
for U.S. Citizens
The objective
of the grant is not only to enable the recipient to pursue a particular
field of study but to develop leaders who can contribute to promoting better
understanding between the U.S. and Malaysia.
In pursuit
of the objectives of the above program, MACEE provides a number
of grants under various program categories, to U.S. citizens, to
conduct research, teach, or study in their respective host countries. For details on how an American student or scholar can obtain a visa from Malaysia, please click here.
Project papers of the Fulbright Hays group can be obtained from here
Grants for U.S.
citizens are available under the following program categories :
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Fulbright University Affliation Program |
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The
University Affiliation Program seeks to establish linkages
between U.S. universities and institutions over-seas through
the exchange of faculty and staff. These exchanges focus on
the social sciences, humanities, business administration,
and the arts.
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Fulbright
U.S. Visiting Scholar Program |
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The senior
scholar Fulbright program offers grants for college and university faculty
and independent scholars to conduct research or teach in Malaysia for a
period of ten months. Every academic rank - from instructor to professor
emeritus is represented. Untenured faculty and professionals outside academe
from private and public sectors are encourage to apply.
The fulbright visiting
scholar application and guidelines are available online at
http://www.cies.org
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Fulbright
U.S. Student Research Program |
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Mature
applicants from all degree levels will be considered. Applicants
should be prepared to work with a minimum of supervision.
Applications will be considered from all fields, and projects
relating to the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and
Malaysia are particularly encouraged. Sensitive topics may
include certain aspects of environmental management, race
relations, and religion. For questions on appropriate proposal
topics, please E-mail: coffmanjm@macee.org.my
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Fulbright/Vijayashanker
Memorial Fellowships |
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The purpose of these grants is to immerse the students in Malaysian culture, and the grants are open to any projects focused on Malaysian society. This memorial fellowship has been made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. S. Paramsothy, parents of Vijayashanker who lost his life in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Applications are open to graduating seniors.
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The
Fulbright Specialist Program |
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The new program
is designed as a shorter-term complement to traditional Fulbright Senior
Scholar Program and will provide U.S. Academic Experts to Overseas Institutions
for two to six weeks in response to requests from Fulbright Commissions
and Public Affairs Sections. Central to the new program, however, is the
original Fulbright purpose of advancing mutual understanding, establishing
long-term cooperation and creating opportunities for institutional linkages.
Fulbright Senior Specialists will be available throughout the calendar
year. For more information, please visit go to:
http://www.iie.org
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