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FULBRIGHT PROGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright grantee
1, record 1, English, Fulbright%20grantee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fulbright fellow 2, record 1, English, Fulbright%20fellow
correct
- Fulbrighter 2, record 1, English, Fulbrighter
correct
- Fulbright scholar 2, record 1, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct, see observation
- Fulbright awardee 3, record 1, English, Fulbright%20awardee
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student, teacher, researcher, or other specialist... who has been awarded a... financial grant [from the Fulbright Program] for study, teaching, or research and travel in other countries. 1, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20grantee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the Fulbright Program is a scholarship program, any participant may refer to himself or herself as a "Fulbright scholar, "even if that participant did not receive a Fulbright Scholar Program grant. [However, ] "Fulbrighter, "or a more specific grant category(e. g., "Fulbright U. S. Student, ""Fulbright Visiting Scholar, ""Fulbright U. S. teacher, "etc.), is the preferred terminology. 2, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20grantee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boursier Fulbright
1, record 1, French, boursier%20Fulbright
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boursière Fulbright 2, record 1, French, boursi%C3%A8re%20Fulbright
correct, feminine noun
- lauréat Fulbright 3, record 1, French, laur%C3%A9at%20Fulbright
correct, masculine noun
- lauréate Fulbright 3, record 1, French, laur%C3%A9ate%20Fulbright
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant, chercheur, enseignant ou professionnel titulaire d'une bourse d'études ou de recherche du programme Fulbright. 4, record 1, French, - boursier%20Fulbright
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, bien que l'emploi de «lauréat Fulbright» soit attesté, c'est le terme «boursier Fulbright» qui est le plus courant. 4, record 1, French, - boursier%20Fulbright
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright student
1, record 2, English, Fulbright%20student
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Student grant to study, teach, or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright scholar. A Fulbright scholar is a college or university faculty member with a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étudiant Fulbright
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étudiante Fulbright 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant ou candidat à la maîtrise ou au doctorat ou jeune professionnel ou artiste titulaire d'une bourse d'études du programme Fulbright. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright scholar
1, record 3, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur Fulbright
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse Fulbright 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20Fulbright
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright Program
1, record 4, English, Fulbright%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fulbright Program[, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide, is an educational exchange program that] offers grants to study, teach and conduct research [to] U. S. citizens to go abroad and [to] non-U. S. citizens to come to the United States. 2, record 4, English, - Fulbright%20Program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fulbright Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme Fulbright
1, record 4, French, programme%20Fulbright
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme Fulbright accorde des bourses à des citoyens américains pour leur permettre d'aller étudier, enseigner ou faire de la recherche à l'étranger ainsi qu'aux citoyens de plus de 160 pays pour qu'ils puissent faire de même aux États-Unis. 2, record 4, French, - programme%20Fulbright
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright award
1, record 5, English, Fulbright%20award
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A grant awarded to international] postgraduate students, scholars, and professionals to study, research, and lecture in the United States and [to] Americans to do the same in [one of the more than 160 Fulbright Program partner countries]. 2, record 5, English, - Fulbright%20award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourse Fulbright
1, record 5, French, bourse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse d'études ou de recherche accordée à des citoyens de plus de 160 pays partenaires du programme Fulbright pour leur permettre d'aller étudier ou enseigner aux États-Unis ou d'y effectuer de la recherche ainsi qu'à des citoyens américains pour qu'ils puissent faire de même dans l'un de ces pays. 2, record 5, French, - bourse%20Fulbright
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bourses Fulbright sont accordées [à des étudiants, à des chercheurs, à des professeurs ou à des professionnels] pour des périodes allant d'un semestre à une année scolaire complète. 3, record 5, French, - bourse%20Fulbright
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coalition for International Education
1, record 6, English, Coalition%20for%20International%20Education
Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coalition for International Education was formed in 1997 by Canada's national associations involved in post-secondary education. The Coalition's aim is to address what members have considered to be a significant gap in federal public policy with respect to the internationalization of Canadian post-secondary students. Since 1997, the Coalition is consisting of the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada(AUCC), the Canadian Bureau of International Education(CBIE), the Association of Community Colleges Canada(ACCC), World University Service(WUSC), the International Council of Canadian Studies(ICCS) and the Canada-U. S. Fulbright Program. Information obtained at the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Coalition%20for%20International%20Education
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour l'éducation internationale
1, record 6, French, Coalition%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20internationale
feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition pour l'éducation internationale a été formée en 1997 par des associations nationales canadiennes engagées dans l'éducation post-secondaire. Depuis 1997, la Coalition est constituée de l'Association des universités et collèges du Canada (AUCC), du Bureau canadien de l'éducation internationale (BCEI), de l'Association des collèges communautaires du Canada, de l'Entraide universitaire mondiale (EUM), du Conseil international d'études canadiennes (CIEC)et du Programme Fulbright Canada-États-Unis. Information obtenue à l'Association des universités et collèges du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Coalition%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coalition for International Education
1, record 7, English, Coalition%20for%20International%20Education
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coalition for International Education was formed in 1997 by Canada's national associations involved in post-secondary education. The Coalition's aim is to address what members have considered to be a significant gap in federal public policy with respect of the internationalization of Canadian post-secondary students. Since 1997, the Coalition is consisting of the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada(AUCC), the Canadian Bureau of International Education(CBIE), the Association of Community Colleges Canada(ACCC), World University Service(WUSC), the International Council of Canadian Studies(ICCS) and the Canada-U. S. Fulbright Program. Name of the coalition and observation obtained at the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Coalition%20for%20International%20Education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour l'éducation internationale
1, record 7, French, Coalition%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20internationale
feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition pour l'éducation internationale a été formée en 1997 par des associations nationales canadiennes engagées dans l'éducation post-secondaire. Depuis 1997, la Coalition est constituée de l'Association des universités et collèges du Canada (AUCC), du Bureau canadien de l'éducation internationale (BCEI), de l'Association des collèges communautaires du Canada, de l'Entraide universitaire mondiale (EUM), du Conseil international d'études canadiennes (CIEC)et du Programme Fulbright Canada-États-Unis. Nom de la coalition et observation obtenue à l'Association des universités et collèges du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Coalition%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20internationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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