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Roehampton University London Summer Institute

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The Fulbright Commission Roehampton University London Summer Institute is a five-week cultural and academic programme for students held at Roehampton University in London in the UK. Participants in this programme will get the opportunity to:

• Experience a stimulating academic programme at a UK University in London
• Investigate concepts of citizenship and identity whilst improving presentation and communication skills
• Explore the culture of the UK with trips to theatres and other cultural sites, and also explore the UK-EU relationship by visiting the Houses of Parliament and Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union.
• Develop their team work skills by working on a group project to produce a short film on human right and citizenship
• Take part in volunteering opportunities in the UK Community
• Become an ambassador for studying in the United Kingdom

This year’s institute will take place from 27 June – 29 July 2010. For more details about the programme please click here.

Award Benefits

The Summer Institute will cover the majority of the participant costs.  This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the Host University, accommodation and social programme, subsistence costs and visa processing. Participants are expected to pay for their own medical, travel and contents insurance to cover en route and in-project dates.

Participants will be housed in their host university’s self catering residence halls. Accommodation is organised by flats. Each flat typically has six bedrooms sharing a communal lounge/kitchen and two shower units and two toilets. In addition, participants will visit cultural and historical sites and other places of interest to learn more about the UK and its history. These visits will complement academic activities and showcase the roles that various organisations and institutions play in the community. Group travel outside of the university area to other cities and regions will include visits to London and the Houses of Parliament. There is also potential for a day-trip to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union.

Special Programmes do not preclude participants from applying for a Fulbright Award later in their academic career.

Selection Criteria

To meet the minimum eligibility for this award category you need to:

• be a US citizen (resident anywhere except the UK) and possess a US passport;
• be at least 18 years old;
• be able to participate in the programme in its entirety;
• have a high level of academic achievement (as indicated by academic marks, awards and references);
• have completed no more than two years of university study;
• be mature, responsible, independent, and open-minded;
• be willing and able to fully participate in an academically intensive programme that includes attending all sessions, completing all assignments, contributing to classroom discussions and supporting student ambassador style work as required;
• have had little or no study or travel experience in the UK or elsewhere outside of the US and;
• expect to return to the US and continue your education.

Note: The programme is open to students in all courses of study.
 
Those with dual US-UK citizenship and persons holding permanent residency ‘green cards’ may not apply.
 
In making these awards the Commission is looking not only for academic excellence but a focused application, a range of extracurricular and community activities, an indication of ambassadorial skills, a desire to further the Fulbright Programme and a plan to give back to your home country upon returning.

Individuals from a broad range of ethnic, religious, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 

Applying

This application is now closed

Shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted directly; please do not contact the Fulbright Commission about your application.

Commission staff will not confirm receipt of applications by email or phone.

Interviews

Applications will be short-listed and successful applicants will be invited to telephone interview on either 11/12/13 May 2010. Interviews will only be held on these days and may not be rescheduled.

If you are making an application, please save these dates as an invitation to interview may come within a few days of the interview date.

The selection committee will be comprised of Fulbright Commission staff and on occasion representatives from a relevant field, academics, US Embassy and/or Consulate representatives and Fulbright alumni.

Candidates will be considered without respect to race, colour, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual preference or gender (including gender reassignment). Individuals from a broad range of ethnic, religious, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Important note: The US-UK Fulbright Commission is unable to comment on individual applications or the reason for their refusal.

Timeline

March - Competition opens
3 May - Application deadline
early May - Short-listed candidates invited to interview
11-13 May - Interviews
mid May – Notification for successful applicants
late May - visa paperwork preparation
25-26 June - Group departure for UK
30 July - Group return to USA

 

Additional Information

Programme Details

Below is an initial outline of the course programme. All course content is subject to change. The information below is intended to provide an initial scope of the programme and should not be considered final.

Week 1: Induction, introduction to the University, London, UK cultural introduction and introduction to the Summer School. Introduction to themes of government and citizenship

Week 2: Volunteering project starts, visit to the Houses of Parliament and explore ideas surrounding identity, patriotism and security

Week 3: Visit to Brussels, volunteering project and develop knowledge of citizenship and personal freedoms, knowledge and power

Week 4: Group short film project on what citizenship means to participants and the UK and the EU.

In addition the institute will culminate in an Awards Dinner, attended by staff and students, to celebrate the conclusion of Summer Institute.