Scholarship Programs
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship
The U.S. Embassy Rangoon is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the academic year 2013-2014. The program gives full scholarship funding to Burmese students, chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, who are seeking a Master’s Degree at a university in the United States of America.
The Foreign Fulbright Fellowship Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. It was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Approximately 310,000 "Fulbrighters" have participated in the Program since its inception. Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 155 countries world.
Fulbright Foreign Student scholarships provide tuition and related academic fees, a monthly stipend for room, board and incidental expenses, supplemental health and accident benefits, a book and equipment allowance, travel allowance, and the opportunity to attend Fulbright enrichment activities.
Fulbright Informational sessions in Rangoon:
Dates: Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: The American Center, 14 Tawwin Street, Dagon Township
Fulbright Informational session in Mandalay:
Dates: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Jefferson Center, 53 Corner of 26th Street & 71st Street, Chan Aye Thar San Township, Mandalay
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program Announcement (PDF 228.03K)
Fulbright Application Form (Required) (PDF 116.30K)
Supplemental Forms (Required)
Letter of Reference (PDF 24.06K)
Academic Records Information Form (PDF 16.68K)
For more information on the Fulbright Foreign Students Scholarship Program, please contact the Cultural Affairs Section, Public Affairs Office, American Embassy, 110 University Avenue, Kamayut Township, Rangoon, Ph: 536509 / 534173 Ext: 4369, email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences. The program provides a basis for establishing long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world. There are 16 eligible fields of study for the Humphrey program.
The Humphrey program is NOT a degree program and grants are NOT renewable. Primary funding for the Humphrey program is provided by the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since 1978, approximately 4,200 Fellows from over 157 countries have participated in the program.
Humphrey Informational Sessions in Rangoon:
Dates: Tuesday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: The American Center, 14 Tawwin Street, Dagon Township
Humphrey Informational Session in Mandalay:
Dates: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Jefferson Center, 53 Corner of 26th Street & 71st Street, Chan Aye Thar San Township, Mandalay
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Announcement (PDF 66.33K)
Hubert H. Humphrey Application Form (PDF 78.85K)
Eligible fields of study for the Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship (PDF 115.06K)
For more information on the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, please contact the Cultural Affairs Section, Public Affairs Office, American Embassy, 110 University Avenue, Kamayut Township, Rangoon, Ph: 536509/ 534173 Ext: 4369, email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov.
The Bridging Fund Program (PDF 93.71K)
The Bridging Fund Program is designed to support the application process to U.S. higher education institutions for candidates:
- Who are highly qualified but unable to cover the expense of applying
- Who are not eligible for or funded by other U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs
- Who are short listed but not selected for a Fulbright or other U.S. Government sponsored grant.
Eligibility: The program is available now to help cover the upfront costs of seeking higher education in the U.S., and is part of Education USA’s broad range of assistance to international students. It is important to note that students themselves must apply to accredited institutions independently at the graduate or undergraduate level and are responsible for the entire process. The program offers no guarantee of acceptance or financial aid awards at U.S. institutions. Funding for selected grantees is at the discretion of the local U.S. Embassy and may be discontinued at any time if the student does not meet his/her responsibilities (e.g. meeting test and application deadlines).
Application Deadline: All year round
Application Form (PDF 40.77K)
For more information on the Bridging Fund Program, please contact the Cultural Affairs Section, Public Affairs Office, American Embassy, 110 University Avenue, Kamayut Township, Rangoon, Ph: 536509/ 534173 Ext: 4194, (OR) American Center, 14 Tawwin Street, Dagon Township, Rangoon, Tel: 95-1-223106, 95-1-223140 ext. 323, email: RangoonUSECA@state.gov
Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) (PDF 212.74K)
FY-2012 April 10 to May 4, 2012
The SEAYLP program is a 25 day program in the U.S. which seeks to promote high-quality leadership, civic responsibility, and civic activism among our countries’ future leaders. The exchanges offer a practical examination of the principles of democracy and civil society as practiced in the United States and provide participants with training that allows them to develop their leadership skills.
Eligibility:
Students must
- be between the ages of 15 and 17 by the start date of the exchange
- be high school or first year college students currently enrolled in schools and universities in Burma
- have demonstrated leadership in their schools and/or communities
- be strong academically
- exhibit an appropriate level of maturity, open-mindedness, and sociability within a group
Adults must
- be teachers or community leaders who work with youth
- have demonstrated leadership
- be interested in helping youth develop their potential
- be committed to working with SEAYLP participants after their return from the United States
- have travel experience outside their home state or province, such as to the national capital; international travel experience is not required
The goals of the program:
- To promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of the partner countries;
- To develop a sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development among youth;
- To develop leadership skills among secondary school students appropriate to their needs; and
- To foster relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups.
Exchange activities
They include home-stays, interaction with American peers, interactive workshops, outdoor activities, team-building exercises, with program theme elements throughout. For instance, in a program with a theme of Environmental Stewardship, the group may help weed a community garden with volunteers and do a group presentation about preservation and development issues in their home countries.
SEAYLP also contains a follow-on component. Upon their return, participants will be expected to conduct a service project in their home communities such as leading knowledge-sharing workshops, helping the needy, and participating in environmental conservation activities.
Student Application Form (PDF 240.12K)
Adult Application Form (PDF 271.71K)