My Fulbright Experience [antikvár]

Foreword In accordance widi die fundamental goal of the Fulbright Program - mutual imderstanding - the Executive Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Hungary has established the authority of the Commission to conduct a program of educational and cultural exchange between the two coimtries using funds made available by both governments. Given the overall mission of the global Fulbright Program, the Commission offers qualified Hungarian and American citizens the opportunity to exchange significant knowledge and educational experience in the sciences and arts, especially in fields relevant to the two countries. Participants thereby contribute to a deeper understanding of U.S.-Hungarian relations and broaden the means by which the two societies can further their understanding of each other's cultures. The Hungarian-American Fulbright Commission supports educational and research programs which are in harmony with the spirit of the signing partner states and which receive financial support from the two governments. Besides government fimding the Commission seeks donations from the business conummity, from foundations and from other benefactors as well. In keeping with the spirit of the Fulbright Program, special preference is given to candidates who appear best able to share their newly acquired experience and knowledge upon their return. Preference is also given to qualified applicants who have not had extensive overseas experience prior. The Fulbright Program offers the following grant possibihties for Hungarian candidates: ' graduate student grants, < lecturer ^ants, ' research grants, > co-sponsored and supplementary grants, ' travel only grants, ' teacher exchange opportunities, ' other special grants.