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Being a Fulbrighter / What Is It Like Being a Fulbrighter? / In Their Own Words
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In Their Own Words

The Fulbright experience is demanding, exciting, complex, meaningful and rewarding; in short, it is difficult to summarize. Hear what Fulbrighters themselves have to say about...

 

Adapting to a New Culture

Fulbright Student Kari Filerman

"[W]ith a sense of openness and adaptation, a grantee will have the capacity to not only survive, but also to embrace and relish a truly wonderful and unique opportunity."

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Experiencing a Different Style of Learning

Fulbright Student Wilfrid Ndzaba

"[W]e were energized by outstanding instructors who taught us in a very democratic way that I have never experienced in my own country or city."

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Engaging with the Community

Fulbright Student Perviz Asaria

"The aim was to provide a non-confrontational forum in which colleagues and fellow students could voice their fears and concerns about Islam."

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Collaborative Efforts

Fulbright Scholar Catherine Langlois

"[M]y suggestions were well received... New ideas were greeted with enthusiasm and eyed for implementation."

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Sharing the Experience

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Zheng Zhai

"I encouraged my friends and students back home to see the country through my own lens and discuss my observations with me.”

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Finding New PathwaysEdwin Munger

"One of the joys of being a geographer is that the world is my oyster, world travel my most stimulating teacher."

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Changing PerspectivesMusa Umar

"My perspective about the United States and existing stereotypes changed during my pre-academic program."

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Fusing CulturesDawson Dunning (Photo Credit: Jay Thane, MSU News)

"[I] hope to spread a wider message that Western science and traditional knowledge are not contrasting ideas; neither are they two sides of the same coin.

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Learning IndependenceAndrey Tikhonov

"The U.S. government gave me a chance to improve my teaching and independent living skills and to experience a new culture."

 

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Wanting ChallengesElka Veselinova

"At times, it was definitely difficult, but I knew I was living."

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Grantees' Stories by Region

View all stories about Fulbrighters' experiences that have been highlighted on this site, organized by region:

 

Africa

The Americas

East Asia and Pacific

Europe and Eurasia

Middle East and North Africa

South and Central Asia

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.
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