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REAC Name: Matt Washburn (interim)
Email: washburnmp@state.gov
Phone: 202-632-6348

As one of 14 Regional Educational Advising Coordinators worldwide, the REAC (to be appointed) represents the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. In partnership with the Educational Information and Resources Branch, his/her primary task is to provide leadership and expertise in educational advising issues to EducationUSA advising centers, Public Affairs Sections and Consular Sections at U.S. embassies in over 20 countries in Europe. S/he is based in Budapest, Hungary at the IIE European Office.

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Regional Conference Information

Dates: 2012-09-11 - 2012-09-14
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contact: educationusa@iie.eu
Description: Promote your institution at the EducationUSA Pavilion and EAIE 2012.

The 2012 European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference will take place in Dublin, Ireland from September 11-14th, 2012. The goal of the U.S. Pavilion is to increase the U.S. presence at the largest international higher education conference in Europe, to actively promote higher education in the United States in a more coordinated way, and to communicate to a European audience that U.S. academic doors remain open. Participation in the Pavilion is open to accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

EducationUSA reserved 30 square meters to raise the profile of participating schools and all accredited U.S. institutions.

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Recent Trends

Europe On the Rise: Non-degree and OPT Students
The Open Doors 2010 report indicates that European students are increasingly choosing non-degree programs (up 16%) and post-degree Optional Practical Training (up 17%) in the U.S. Although European student mobility is beginning to decline following two years of significant growth, there were several notable gains from Ireland, Austria, Norway, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Contact us to learn more about our coordinated outreach efforts and how to get involved (wteter@educationusa.info).

Europe-U.S. student mobility climbed an impressive 4.4% in 2009. Student internships and a general enthusiasm for the United States are stimulating new demand for study in the U.S. at undergraduate and graduate level. In Germany, trends show a 40% increase in non-degree students pursuing short-term programs, giving hope that European Higher Education Reform is turning a corner and opening new opportunities for more flexible exchanges and transatlantic degrees.

In The News

1	Studying abroad: US in a league of its own Date: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 “I think students realise that going to the US says something about them,” says Lauren Welch, EducationUSA Adviser in London.
2	New Data Shows Increased Number of British Students Studying in the US Date: Thursday, November 18th, 2010 What will rising tuition fees and limited places at UK universities mean for 2011-12 and beyond?
3	Postgrad Lives: "Taking this PhD has transformed my idea of what I want to do" Date: Thursday, June 10th, 2010 "Universities in the US can give British graduates better resources and more choice" said author Rowenna Davis.

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Name of program: KELA, the Social Insurance Institute of Finland
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Country: Finland
Level of Study: Associate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
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Website: http://www.kela.fi/in/internet/english.nsf/NET/081001144101IL?OpenDocument
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Provides a study grant, housing supplement and student loan (with government guarantee) to Finns studying in accredited higher education institutions in the U.S.

Name of program: DOC Fellowship
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Country: Austria
Level of Study: Doctoral
Majors Eligible: all fields of science
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Website: stipendien.oeaw.ac.at
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Awards for 24-36 months of Ph.D. studies in all fields of science. Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research, administered by the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Name of program: Marietta Blau Grant
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Country: Austria
Level of Study: Doctoral
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Website: www.oead.at
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Provides financial support for carrying out the abroad part (6-12 months) of a doctoral program for students enrolled in Austria. Funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research,
administrated by the OeAD GmbH.

Name of program: Marshall Plan Scholarship
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Country: Austria
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Majors Eligible: applied sciences
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Website: www.marshallplan.at
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U.S. and Austrian universities of applied sciences and technical universities may nominate undergraduate and graduate students to take part in this program for academic research abroad. The program is
focused primarily on research in the field of technical sciences. Up to 1,000 scholarships of €3,000 – €10,000 for American and Austrian students are available for the academic years 2008 to
2018. Funded and administered by the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation.

Name of program: Austrian Agency for International Mobility and Cooperation in Education, Science and Research
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Country: Austria
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Website: www.grants.at
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For grants and fellowships that are available to Austrian students, please consult the OeAD GmbH database.

Name of program: Belgian American Educational Foundation
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Country: Belgium
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: www.baef.be
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Awards to citizens of Belgium. • One-year grants that cover tuition, living expenses, and health insurance for graduate study and post-doctoral research. • Grants for M.B.A. programs in the
U.S. • Post-graduate fellowships for biomedical or biotechnology research in the U.S.

Name of program: Fondation Fernand Lazard
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Country: Belgium
Level of Study: Doctoral
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Website: www.redweb.be/lazard
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Offers interest-free loans of up to €25,000 to students who are citizens of the EU with a master’s degree from a Belgian university/high school.

Name of program: Studiefinanciering
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Country: Netherlands
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Website: www.ib-groep.nl/particulieren/studiefinanciering/sfho/buitenland/Volledige_studie.asp
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Provides grants and loans for Dutch students to study abroad in degree-granting programs. Funded by the Dutch Government.

Name of program: VSB Program
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Country: Netherlands
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Website: www.nuffic.nl/nederlandse-studenten/financiering/beurzen/vsbfonds-beurzen
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Awards grants to Dutch students to study abroad or conduct research in the U.S. and other countries

Name of program: BeursOpener
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Country: Netherlands
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Website: www.beursopener.nl
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A database maintained by Nuffic with funding opportunities for Dutch students and scholars wanting to go abroad to study, do an internship or conduct research.

Name of program: Foundation for the Sciences and Technology
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Country: Portugal
Level of Study: Doctoral
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Duration of Award: All
Website: alfa.fct.mctes.pt
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Offers funding for doctoral studies in the U.S.

Name of program: Fundación Caja Madrid
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Country: Spain
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: www.fundacioncajamadrid.es
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Provides 80 scholarships for students to pursue postgraduate studies in their field of choice in the U.S., European Union (except Spain) and Canada. Past recipients have opted for Master’s degrees
(51%) and Doctorates (23%).

Name of program: La Fundación Rafael del Pino
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Country: Spain
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral
Majors Eligible: Economics, Business, Economic analysis of law, Education and Health
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Website: www.fundacionrafaeldelpino.es/inicio.asp
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Offers 10 scholarships for postgraduate work, encouraging Master’s or Doctorates in the fields of Economics, Business, Economic analysis of law, Education and Health.

Name of program: La Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza
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Country: Spain
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: becasposgrado.fbarrie.org
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Offers 32 scholarships for postgraduate study (Master’s, Doctorate, Post-doctoral Study, or Independent Projects) in the European Union, Asia and the U.S. These scholarships encourage study in the
sciences.

Name of program: Fundación La Caixa
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Country: Spain
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: obrasocial.lacaixa.es
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Offers 225 scholarships for postgraduate study in Europe (including Spain), the U.S., Canada and Asia in many different areas of study.

Name of program: Talentia
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Country: Spain
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Website: www.juntadeandalucia.es/economiainnovacionyciencia/talentia/?q=node/200
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300 scholarships for graduate study abroad, including the U.S., for applicants demonstrating a link to Andalusia, either by birth, permanent residence, university studies or career path. Talentia does
recommend certain universities depending on the field of study desired, but will consider additional options based on demonstrated prestige of the proposed university.

Name of program: CSN
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Country: Sweden
Level of Study: All
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Website: www.csn.se/en/2.135/2.624/2.625/2.700/utomlands
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Provides up to six years of funding for Swedish students to study in the U.S. or other countries. Supported by the Government of Sweden.

Name of program: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Summer School Grants
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Country: Switzerland
Level of Study: All
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Duration of Award: All
Website: www.snf.ch/E/funding/individuals/humanities-social-science-courses/Pages/default.aspx
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Junior researchers in humanities and social sciences (doctoral candidates) residing in Switzerland and employed at a Swiss university may obtain grants for participation in courses abroad

Name of program: CNOUS
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Country: France
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Website: www.cnous.fr/_cnous_2.htm
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Scholarships from the French government and some regional councils for study abroad, usually for a one year exchange program. Administered by the Ministry of Education.

Name of program: George Lurcy Foundation
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Country: France
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral
Majors Eligible: social sciences, arts and humanities
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Duration of Award: One Semester, One Year
Website: www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=1&base=343
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Grants for graduate study in the social sciences, arts and humanities in the U.S. Administered by the Franco-American Commission.

Name of program: Monahan Foundation
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Country: France
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral
Majors Eligible: physics, chemistry, mathematics and environmental sciences
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Duration of Award: One Year
Website: www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=1&base=343
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Grants for graduate study in the fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics and environmental sciences. Administered by the Franco-American Commission.

Name of program: Herbert-Smith Law Firm scholarship
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Country: France
Level of Study: Masters
Majors Eligible: law
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Duration of Award: One Year
Website: www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=1&base=343
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Grants for LL.M. students, especially in business law. Administered by the Franco-American Commission.

Name of program: Hungarian American Enterprise Scholarship Fund
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Country: Hungary
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral
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Website: haesf.org/graduate/description.html
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Provides grants to recent Hungarian graduates to pursue graduate degrees, or for professional, post-graduate, non-degree, certificate-granting programs at accredited U.S. universities and colleges or
certificate-granting institutions.

Name of program: Josephine De Kármán Fellowship Trust
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Country: Hungary
Level of Study: Bachelors, Doctoral
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Website: dekarman.org
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Supports Hungarian students already enrolled at U.S. universities and in the last year of either a bachelor’s or doctoral degree program

Name of program: Roma Supplementary Scholarship Grant Programme
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Country: Hungary
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: ref.rmusp.org/roma-supplementary-grant-scholarship
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Provides partial support to Roma students who are citizens of Hungary, and other select countries, for pursuit of bachelor, master’s, Ph.D. or post-doctoral education as full-time students at a
recognized and well-established university outside of their home country or their country of residence. Funded by the Roma Education Fund.

Name of program: Rosztoczy Foundation Scholarship Program
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Country: Hungary
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Majors Eligible: science, medicine, engineering, business, humanities
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Website: rosztoczyfoundation.com/Default.aspx
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Provides funding to help bright, young students and scientists from Hungary to study at a U.S. university or research institute for a period of one year. Students are selected from a wide variety of
academic fields of study, i.e., science, medicine, engineering, business, humanities, etc.

Name of program: Fulbright
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Country: Iceland
Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral
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Website: http://fulbright.is/
Email: adviser@fulbright.is
Contact: Sandra Berg Cepero
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Fulbright scholarships for masters-and doctoral studies in the US. Applies to every major except medicine.

Name of program: Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund
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Country: Norway
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Website: www.lanekassen.no
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Loans to cover travel, living expenses and tuition to study in the U.S. (except for the freshmen year); 40%-50% of the loan may be converted to a grant if and when the student passes exams or after
graduation.

Name of program: Norway-America Association
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Website: www.noram.no
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Scholarships for Norwegian students to pursue undergraduate degrees and graduate study/research at select colleges/universities in the U.S. Funded by NORAM members and the Norwegian business
community.

Name of program: Leiv Eiriksson Mobility Programme
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Country: Norway
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Website: www.forskningsradet.no
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Aims to contribute to the long-term escalation of R&D collaboration with the U.S. and Canada by allowing more Norwegian researchers, including doctoral students, to spend time in the U.S. or Canada,
and vice versa. Grants are available for all academic areas of study. Funded by the Research Council of Norway.

Name of program: Research Council of Norway
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Website: www.stipendbasen.no
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Maintains a database with a comprehensive listing of funding opportunities for students and scholars wanting to go abroad

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