Conference on Education in the USA and Fulbright Scholarships!

On Tuesday, 24 March 2009, Bahçeşehir University is hosting the "Education in the USA and Fulbright Scholarships" conference. At the meeting, where detailed information on Fulbright Scholarships will be given, other information on Higher Education in the USA will also be provided. All our students and academics are invited to the "Education in the USA and Fulbright Scholarships" conference, an information meeting on the scholarships offered by the Fulbright Educational Commission.

Date:Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Time:16:30 - 18:30
Venue:Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş Campus, Fazıl Say Meeting Hall
Detailed Information: The Fulbright Educational Commission and Fulbright Scholarships

The Fulbright Educational Commission, also known as the Turkish-American Educational Commission for Cultural Exchange, is an organization established to carry out educational and cultural exchange between Türkiye and the USA. It began its work under the agreement signed between Türkiye and the USA in 1949 and Law No. 5596 of 13 March 1950 passed by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.

The Fulbright Educational Commission consists of a board of directors and a secretariat general.

Board of Directors: It consists of 8 members, 4 Turkish and 4 American. Traditionally, the Turkish members are the Director of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of National Education, an Ambassador serving as Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and 2 professors appointed from our universities, usually at the level of rector or dean. Turkish members are appointed to the board by the Turkish government. American members are selected and appointed by the American Ambassador from among Americans serving in Türkiye. Board members are elected for one calendar year, and their terms may be extended for subsequent years. Members serve on an honorary basis and meet every two months to determine the principles to be applied to the Commission's activities and programs and to make decisions on fundamental matters.

Secretariat General: All administrative and program activities of the Commission are carried out by the secretariat general. Its headquarters are in Ankara, and it also has an office in Istanbul.

Commission Budget: It is provided jointly by the governments of the United States of America and Türkiye.

Fulbright is responsible for awarding scholarships to Turks for study and research in the USA, and to Americans for study, teaching and research in Türkiye. Fulbright is also responsible for informing and guiding every Turkish citizen who wishes to study and conduct research in the USA and every American citizen who wishes to study and conduct research in Türkiye.