U.S. Information
U.S.Government Scholarships
These programs are administered in Croatia by the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Education, and Sport.
Fulbright Fellowships Program
The flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government, widely known as the Fulbright Program, is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. With this goal as a starting point, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 234,000 participants, chosen for their leadership potential, with the opportunity to observe each others' political, economic and cultural institutions, exchange ideas, and embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world's inhabitants.
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.
Since the establishment of the Fulbright Program, 34,000 visiting scholars have conducted research or taught in U.S. universities, and more than 32,000 U.S. scholars have engaged in similar activities abroad. The Fulbright Program awards approximately 750 grants to visiting scholars worldwide each year to teach and conduct research in the U.S. Currently, the Program operates in 140 countries around the world.
- Postdoctoral and Predoctoral Programs - Applications
- Fulbright Senior Specialist Program - Short-term opportunities for U.S. scholars and professionals
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program sends accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work. Fellows are selected based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U. S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas.
This program is named for the late Vice President and long-time Senator Hubert H. Humphrey for his dedication and lifetime of public service in the United States.
- Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program - Application
Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP)
The Institute for the Development of Education, on behalf of American Councils for International Education, and in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Public Affairs Section, is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP), a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The JFDP provides university lecturers and administrators with a semester-long opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field by attending classes and working with faculty members at universities in the United States. Individuals may apply for fields in the humanities and social sciences. Finalists will depart for the United States in early 2007 and will return to Croatia in May 2007.
The JFDP will provide for payment of academic fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses adequate to support one person, professional development money to purchase materials and attend professional conferences, medical insurance, and round-trip air fare from home city to host university.
Those interested in applying may visit the Institute for the Development of Education at Preradoviceva 33/I, Tel. 01/4817-195, or visit the scholarships web portal www.stipendije.info to obtain further information and download all application materials.
Applications are due in the office of the Institute for the Development of Education by 17:00 on Friday, September 8, 2006.
Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative: Summer Institutes for Youth
We are pleased to announce summer institutes for young Americans, Europeans, and Central Asians under the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative. This initiative is intended to foster relationships among the younger generations of Europeans, Central Asians and Americans in order to advance the global freedom agenda; to build relationships between European and American youth; and to promote awareness of shared values in light of the global challenges of the 21st Century.
The Summer Institutes will enable teenagers ages 15-19 to participate in an intensive exchange program in the U.S. that focuses on the global issues that youth face on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as training sessions, workshops, community-based programs, study tours, and cultural events. Participants will together prepare a joint project that promotes the stated goals and objectives of the Initiative.
For detailed information and application forms please click here.
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