Sponsored International Students What Staff and Faculty Need to Know

Sponsored International Students What Staff and Faculty Need to Know Hanaa Fawzy, DAAD Craig Hastings, LASPAU Linda Tobash, IIE April 2, 2010 Philadelphia, PA AACRAO Conference

Session Presenters Hanna Fawzy,, Program Officer- Inbound Programs DAAD fawzy@daad.org Craig E. Hastings, Deputy Director LASPAU Craig_Hastings@Harvard.edu Linda Tobash, Director University Placement Services IIE Ltobash@iie.org AACRAO Philadelphia 2012 Session ID: ###

Overview Definitions Opportunities Challenges Look at three different types of sponsored students and programming organizations 4/10/2012 AACRAO Philadelphia 2012 Session ID: ###

Definitions Sponsor Programming Organization University/College Sponsored Student Office Training Providers Grantees AACRAO Philadelphia 2012 Session ID: ###

DAAD stands for... Deutscher Akademischer AustauschDienst= German Academic Exchange Service DAAD is.....a membership organization of the German institutions of higher education DAAD supports over 74,000 individuals around the world

Some Facts & Figures 14 regional offices and 50 information centers worldwide German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange: independent association of universities $ 470 Million Budget Regional Office for North America is based in New York City (and 2 Information Centers in Toronto and San Francisco)

The DAAD Budget: Funding Sources and Allocation EU 50 mil = 13% DAAD Budget 2010 392 m = US$ 478 m Other sources 28 mil = 7% Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development 33 mil = 8% Federal Ministry of Education 109 mil = 28% 392 mil Ministry of Foreign Affairs 172 mil = 44% 20% undergraduate students 60% graduate students 20% faculty and staff

Some DAAD Inbound Scholarships 1. One-year Scholarships (9 months) Supports degree seekers / non-degree seekers Placement through DAAD/ applications directly to schools Open to all fields and majors 100-130 scholarships annually Academic Level: A few undergraduates Masters level PHDs

DAAD Inbound Scholarships 2. Music & Dance (Carnegie Hall Concert) 3. Art (Art exhibition/ Chelsea Museum) 4. Architecture

DAAD Inbound Scholarships 5. LLM /Law 6. PhD Scholarship Program & Post-docs (short & long term) 7. Internships at International Organizations

German students studying abroad...the decision Tuition costs in Germany vs. in the US Programs offered in English worldwide (excluding UK and Ireland) Easy credit transfer through ECTS* Visa regulations and work permits in Europe vs. the US * European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

What Does a DAAD Scholarship Typically Include? Health Insurance All-Grantees Meeting in Bonn Some travel reimbursement

Timetable June November December January April DAAD application submission - Selection committees & personal interview - Applying to US & Canadian schools Award notification Placement/ Nominations/Applications Orientation workshop in Bonn May- July Obtaining visa (J1 or F1) September Semester begins/ health insurance waiver requests

Selection Process Takes place in the central office (Bonn, Germany) 40% of applicants are invited to a personal interview with a selection committee of 4-6 professors and administrators 25% are selected The scholarship covers 9 months, and one year extensions are possible (if a degree seeker). Students have to submit a new application.

Placement for the one-academic year grantees Flexibility of choice between placement or choosing any other school in North America A wish list of partner schools is provided Partner Schools in the US Partner Schools in Canada Placement also possible through partnership with an exchange program of a German school, an American school and the DAAD. Visiting student status & transfer of credits (German/American University)

German Degrees/ Diplom and equivalency Bachelor s, master s, doctoral degrees Traditional German degrees: Diplom, Magister

Billing/Logistics If the student is placed at a partner school, the bill is sent to the NY office (3 rd party billing) In all other cases, the bill is sent to the student. Limited funds are transferred to student s German account All students receive health insurance coverage; 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after the scholarship period Health insurance waiver requests Application fees, transcript fees, health services fees SEVIS fees www.daad.org www.daad.de

Sponsored International Students What Staff and Faculty need to Linda Tobash University Placement Services Institute of International Education www.iie.org April 2, 2010 Philadelphia, PA AACRAO Conference

IIE s Global Network 250 programs serving 24,000 students, teachers, scholars, and 19 professionals in 175 countries each year

IIE s Mission Promoting closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries. Strengthening and linking institutions of higher learning globally. Rescuing threatened scholars and advancing academic freedom. Building leadership skills and enhancing the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges. 20

Who Does IIE Serve? Students and scholars University faculty and international education professionals Higher education institutions Corporations, foundations and government agencies 21

IIE International Exchange Programs Fulbright Scholarship Programs Fulbright Foreign Student Program Foreign Language Teaching Program Visiting Scholar Program USAID Programs in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Pakistan Brazil s Science Without Borders Programs ExxonMobil Middle East North Africa Scholarship and Iraq Scholar and Leader 22

Fulbright Program - the flagship international exchange scholarship program between the U.S. and 155 countries, supported by the U.S. Congress and partner governments worldwide. 23

Fulbright Scholarship Programs Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs Foreign Fulbright Student Program US Student Fulbright Program Foreign Language Teaching Program Visiting Scholar Program US Scholar Program 24

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Pre-screened applicant pool Competitive selection process talent future potential diverse country and region as well as academic interests U.S. institution matching Skilled placement staff organized by field of study work with full range of US institutions conduct extensive research seeking best academic fit apply on behalf of grantees Financial support Scholarship recipients 26

Institution Provide institution with greater visibility Help institutions target a desired population Handle fiscal management for some, not all, programs Student and Institution Provide additional preparation and support pre-academic training pre-departure workshops Gateway Orientations J visa sponsorship Provide academic and student monitoring 27

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Myth 1 All Fulbrighters are academically the best and brightest generally true BUT there is diversity in academic preparedness Myth 2 All Fulbrighters are fully-funded for the duration of their degrees both amount and length of grant support varies most need cost-sharing

Late applications Incomplete applications Copies of academic supporting documents Requests for conditional admissions Requests for extensions on acceptance decisions 30

Constraints on program requirements or opportunities Online coursework Different fiscal management schemes 31

Partners--provide monitoring and support services An IIE contact who monitors academic, personal, and adjustment progress establish consistent communication with student and schools Maintain close contact with hosting sites to ensure timely identification of issues Ongoing communication with sponsor to maintain transparency, clear reporting and close contact 32

Sponsored International Students What Staff and Faculty need to Linda Tobash University Placement Services Institute of International Education www.iie.org April 2, 2010 Philadelphia, PA AACRAO Conference

IIE s Global Network 250 programs serving 24,000 students, teachers, scholars, and 34 professionals in 175 countries each year

IIE s Mission Promoting closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries. Strengthening and linking institutions of higher learning globally. Rescuing threatened scholars and advancing academic freedom. Building leadership skills and enhancing the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges. 35

Who Does IIE Serve? Students and scholars University faculty and international education professionals Higher education institutions Corporations, foundations and government agencies 36

IIE International Exchange Programs Fulbright Scholarship Programs Fulbright Foreign Student Program Foreign Language Teaching Program Visiting Scholar Program USAID Programs in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Pakistan Brazil s Science Without Borders Programs ExxonMobil Middle East North Africa Scholarship and Iraq Scholar and Leader 37

Fulbright Program - the flagship international exchange scholarship program between the U.S. and 155 countries, supported by the U.S. Congress and partner governments worldwide. 38

Fulbright Scholarship Programs Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs Foreign Fulbright Student Program US Student Fulbright Program Foreign Language Teaching Program Visiting Scholar Program US Scholar Program 39

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Pre-screened applicant pool Competitive selection process talent future potential diverse country and region as well as academic interests U.S. institution matching Skilled placement staff organized by field of study work with full range of US institutions conduct extensive research seeking best academic fit apply on behalf of grantees Financial support Scholarship recipients 41

Institution Provide institution with greater visibility Help institutions target a desired population Handle fiscal management for some, not all, programs Student and Institution Provide additional preparation and support pre-academic training pre-departure workshops Gateway Orientations J visa sponsorship Provide academic and student monitoring 42

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Myth 1 All Fulbrighters are academically the best and brightest generally true BUT there is diversity in academic preparedness Myth 2 All Fulbrighters are fully-funded for the duration of their degrees both amount and length of grant support varies most need cost-sharing

Late applications Incomplete applications Copies of academic supporting documents Requests for conditional admissions Requests for extensions on acceptance decisions 45

Constraints on program requirements or opportunities Online coursework Different fiscal management schemes 46

Partners--provide monitoring and support services An IIE contact who monitors academic, personal, and adjustment progress establish consistent communication with student and schools Maintain close contact with hosting sites to ensure timely identification of issues Ongoing communication with sponsor to maintain transparency, clear reporting and close contact 47