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Tetyana Ogarkova, PhD (Paris-Est University)

Assistant professor (Kyiv-Mohyla Academy)

Fulbright Faculty Development Program(2011-2012)

U.S. Universities Alphabetic http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/alpha/

U.S. Universities by State http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/

List of State Universities

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_universities_in_the_United_States

National University Rankings (mostly private institutions)

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)

http://www.arwu.org/

QS Guides to US Universities http://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/

north-america/united-states/guide

US University community is NOT only Harvard and Princeton;

Try State Universities

NB: you may always find a middle-sized university with relevant department and good specialists;

Browse internationally recognized or well-known specialists in your field;

Spend some time browsing different US universities to find relevant departments (consult the list of courses, publications etc);

Talk to your collegues (supervisors etc)

Find relevant departments and specialists in your field;

Consult the list of courses and publications;

Use this information when writing your essays, explain why a particular program matches your research needs;

Always be specific and provide arguments

There will be a professor designated to help you in the US university;

You meet him monthly are whenever you need a help. The quality of your contact depends on you.

He signs yours proof of enrollment, your reports for IIE etc.

Your main activity is independant research (library+shared office space);

You my attend courses at your Department (if arranged with your tutor);

Participate in Fulbright community activities;

Your ID will give you access to library « priviledges »;

You may schedule an appointment with a librarian;

Check-out up to 500 books; Use databases (dozens of them); Use « Interlibrary loan » system (books,

articles, PDF or paperback)

Fulbright Enrichment Seminars

- Several seminars are scheduled to take place in cities across the United States during the academic year

- The seminars are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education.

- The cost of the four-day seminar is completely covered by funds provided and authorized by the U.S. Department of State. 

- Competition in 2011-2012 (1250 places for 2000 Fulbrighters)