NON-DEGREE / PROFESSIONAL AWARDS &
PROGRAMS FOR CYPRIOTS

The Cyprus Fulbright Commission offers various non-degree / professional awards & programs for Cypriot students, scholars and professionals.  More information below.
 

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program
Program Description: This is a program where 25-30 top academics and professionals from the U.S. and abroad are selected as Fulbright New Century Scholars to collaborate for a year, on a topic of global significance. The 2009 program theme will be Higher Education and its role in National and Global Economic Development with a specific focus on “The University as Innovation Driver and Knowledge Center.”  For information, application forms and details see the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars website.

Participants: Leading Scholars and Professionals.  See CIES website above for details.

Eligibility / Requirements: Announcement of Program for Greek Cypriots (expired)
Announcement of Program for Turkish Cypriots (expired) 

Instructions / Application: Application Closed.

Application Deadline: Closed.    

Program contact: Ms. Revy Payiata-Chishios, Educational Adviser at email: revy@fulbright.org.cy or tel: 22669757 ext 24

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Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program
Program Description: For the fourth consecutive year, the Cyprus Fulbright Commission announced the Fulbright Visiting (Cypriot) Scholars Program. Each year some 800 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar grants for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States.  This program was announced in May 2010 for scholarships that may be awarded, subject to availability of funds, for the fall semester of 2011.  This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is offered by the Cyprus Fulbright Commission.  The program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). 

Participants: See Announcement

Eligibility / Requirements:
Announcement of 2010-2011 program for Greek Cypriots
Announcement of 2010-2011 program for Turkish Cypriots

Instructions / Application:  See link in announcement above.

Application Deadline: July 9, 2010
 

Program contact: Ms Ioli Kythreotou, Senior Program Officer at email: ioli@fulbright.org.cy or tel: 22669757 ext 26

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Short Term Training Program
Program Description: The Short Term Training Award was established to provide professional level training to enhance the development of Cyprus.  The emphasis, therefore, is on the contribution of proposed training to the development of Cyprus and not on the contribution of training to the professional qualifications of the candidate.  Specific courses are helpful but the selection panel is much more interested in why a project is important and how the training will be used rather than with the name of a specific course and when and where it will be conducted.  Although training may be conducted at a university, candidates will not normally gain credit for courses.  The American concept of training usually consists of fixed courses with some practical exercises and field visits.  It usually entails a formal program with direct participation by the trainee.  For financial reasons, rarely can a government or private organization provide lengthy "on the job" training to visitors.  Most offices welcome international visitors for one or two days but are unable to devote longer periods.   The only programs which will not follow this concept are all medical programs which will be observation only for those not licensed to practice in the U.S. since malpractice insurance does not cover visiting professionals.  The length of a program will be determined by the training needs of the candidate and the availability of the training resources to satisfy that need.  The normal range of training visits is between three weeks and three months.
 

Announcement for Greek Cypriots

Announcement for Turkish Cypriots 
 
Participants:  Cypriot professionals with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.  See additional requirements in application.

Instructions

Application  

Application Deadline: June 14, 2010
 

Program contact: Ms Yiannoula Panteli, CASP Program Assistant / Secretary email: yiannoula@fulbright.org.cy or tel: 22669757 ext 21 or Ms. Gulsen Oztoprak, Counselor at email: g.oztoprak@superonline.com or tel: 2271800.

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Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
Program Description: The Branch for the Study of the United States of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State invites candidate nominations once per year for the Summer Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary Educators.  The institutes take place over the course of 6 weeks usually beginning in mid-June.  The Institutes provide two multinational groups of 30 secondary educators each (English teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials) with a more comprehensive understanding of U.S. politics, culture, and society.  Through a variety of traditional, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, the programs will elucidate the history and evolution of U.S. institutions and values, broadly defined, and have a strong contemporary component.  The institutes serve to illuminate the contemporary political, social and economic debates in American society.  The ultimate goal is to promote the development and improvement of courses and teaching about the U.S. at academic institutions abroad.  Applicants must be nominated by the Ministry of Education.  For more information check the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State Website.

Participants:  Secondary School Educators (English teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials).

Eligibility / Requirements:  Applicants must be nominated by the Educational Authorities. The program announcement has been sent to the Educational Authorities.

Instructions / Application:  Application Form (Word 2007) Application must be filled out by both the nominee and the Educational Authorities nominating them.
 
Application Deadline:  February 5, 2010

Program contact: Ms Revy Payiata-Chishios, Educational Adviser, at email: revy@fulbright.org.cy or tel: 22669757 ext 24

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Summer Youth Program
The Cyprus Fulbright Commission will not be offering a bicommunal youth program this year. 

The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus will be offering a small program for students who have already been involved in bicommunal programs.  Please contact Karen Stephanou on 22451860 for more information.

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Note for Non-Cypriots
Those not eligible to apply for our programs due to citizenship should check the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State website to see if Fulbright programs exist in their respective countries.  First, search to see if there is a Fulbright Commission in your country, and if not, check to see if there is a US embassy or consulate that may administer grant programs or may be able to tell you who to contact in your country about scholarship programs.
Students interested in general information on scholarships through US institutions directly, or from other sources, may check our Study in the U.S. link.