APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please read carefully the instructions bellow to fill the online application form.
REGISTERING ONLINE
1. Cre ate an Acco un t:
2. Fill ou t th e r equir ed field s:
DO NO T use all capital letters and diacritical markings when answering
items, e.g., name, address, etc. It is better to use upper and lower case without
diacritical markings, e.g. Jose Maranhao.
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION
Preliminary Questions
1. You r a ns wer s to th e Pr elimina ry Que st io ns sh ou ld b e:
1. Brazil;
2. Yes;
2. After answering the Preliminary Questions, you will be redirected to the Home
screen. You can start your application by clicking on Application Form. HELPFUL TIPS
3. Oft en spe cific in st ru ction s f or comple ting a ques tion or item is
pr ov id ed in the a pplica tion, b ut plea se r ev iew th e followin g impor tan t
inf orma tion :
You do not need to complete your application at one sitting. You can
re-enter at anytime and edit your application. But once you submit your
application, you can NO longer make changes to it;
All forms in this application are to be completed in English. Items must
be answered completely and carefully;
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You can copy and paste information into all text boxes;
In the text boxes, you must limit your responses to the space provided.
Information that exceeds the space provided would not display or print;
You can review each page of the application in its PDF format by
clicking on the Preview button on the upper right-hand corner. Closing the
PDF view will bring you back to your application;
Avoid using all capital letters and diacritical markings when answering
items, e.g., name, address, etc. It is better to use upper and lower case without
diacritical markings;
You will create two long essays. On the essay pages, text entered that
exceeds the space provided will display and print. However, it is
recommended that you try to keep your essays to one and a half pages when
possible.
APPLICATION FORM
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Family Name/Surname, First, Middle : it is very important that you list
your name exactly as it appears (or will appear) on your passport. Do not
omit/neglect any of your names. Do not use diacritical markings;
Perm anent m ailing address: it is very important that a mailing
company can reach the informed address, so please use your address as stated in
all your correspondence. e.g.: Rua Getulio Vargas, and not Getulio Vargas Street;
APPLICATION FORM
Mandatory Documents - Essays
There are some ways in which you can create your essays:
1. Yo u c an u ploa d a doc u m ent. While you cannot edit an uploaded
document on-line, you can delete your upload, make your corrections
in your document off-line, and upload again; or
2 . Yo u c an c om pose you r essay on-line . Please note there is a 40
minutes ‘time out’ function. In other words, you will need to either
complete your essay in 40 minutes or periodically save your essay. You
will not be able to customize the formatting of your essay;
3 . Yo u c an c opy a nd paste text f rom a nother do c um ent a nd edit
onl ine. Again, you will have a 40 minutes “time-out” function. You will
not be able to customize the formatting;
- You should previ ew all of your essays to make sure the formatting is correct
before submitting your application.
- When you preview an essay, you m u st u se the “Ba ck ” b row ser b u tton
to retu rn to you r essay. Closing out of the HTML preview (i.e. clicking the X
in the upper right-hand corner) will exit you from your application,
- You should write in English a clear and detailed description of the program
you want to pursue. If writing online, pay attention to the formatting
information of margins.
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Plagiarism : Material misrepresentation (e.g., plagiarism) at any time
during the application or grant period is grounds for selection withdrawal or
grant termination, as well as ineligibility for future participation.
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Applicants should be aware that plagiarism in applications will not be
tolerated. If applicants plagiarize by not properly citing sources in their
applications (personal statements, essays, etc.), their applications will be
disqualified.
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By checking the box, you are indicating that you understand both what
actions constitute plagiarism in this application, and the consequences
resulting from any plagiarism found in your submission.
ESSAY 1:
Com pleting the Objectives: essay provides the readers (your home
country contact, FLTA Program staff and your future supervisor and other
university/college officials) with a picture of you and your career interests. This
essay will allow you to:
• Emphasize key qualifications, areas of expertise, skills and/or goals
Tip: Reflect on your overall qualifications and career goals: In what ways do they
fit with the FLTA Program? Help the readers find out about your character/
personality. Tip: Think about making a good first impression;
• Appeal to college/university supervisor expectations
Consider: What qualifications are most desired by college and university
professors in a language teacher/assistant? What other personal qualities do you
possess that would make you attractive to them? Think about what role--or
roles— you expect to have on campus?
Institutions Attended: Please list all post-secondary institutions
attended in reverse order (putting the most recently attended first). List all postsecondary institutions attended even those from which you did not obtain a
degree.
ESSAY 2:
Methodologies and techniques: This brief essay should focus on the
language you will be teaching in the U.S. (not English).
Is a shorter essay, you should take great care with your responses.
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This short essay provides an opportunity for you to show your ability to
meet the language Teaching Assistant needs of U.S. host institutions.
ESSAY 3:
This short essay should be your own unique ideas. It is recommended
you keep quotations and the use of outside sources to a minimum. However, if
you decide to use quotes or information from an outside source, you must
include a citation for each one utilized (this refers to websites as well).
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This short essay provides another opportunity for you to communicate
your understanding of the program’s goals and why you would be an
appropriate candidate,
List all referees who will submit a letter of reference for you. Although you
are listing them here, you must register the same referees at a later stage of your
application (Menu 5 > Recommendations).
APPLICATION FORM
Upload Documents
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The upload page can only support one document with a maximum size
of 2 MB. If you have multiple documents, please combine them into
one and upload as a single entity;
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Remember to upload all the documents listed below.
1.
Upload diplom a and academ ic transcripts of your undergraduate
and/ or post-graduate studies, if applicable, in only one file. At this point the
documents can be in Portuguese.
2.
Upload you Score Report: Test Scores: upload your TOEFL iBT
(score 79 or higher), TOEFL iTP (score 550 or higher) or IELTS (score 6,0 or
higher) certificate/score report in only one file;
3.
Upload your Official ID: copies of your current passport, CNH or RG.
Attention to upload all documents in just one file, otherwise the second file
invalidates the first, and so on.
4.
Upload your CV: Attach your Curriculum Vitae, maximum of 3
(three) pages.
SUPPLEMENTAL FORMS
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4. Often specific instructions for each of the Supplemental Forms is provided in the
Application, but please review the following important information:
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Reference Form: You must not download the PDF, click on the Continue
Recommendations button or Go to the Menu 5 > Recommendations;
LETTER OF REFERENCE/ RECOMMENDATION
Register Referee
Letter of Reference/Recom m endation: you must have three letters
of reference (or recommendation) submitted on your behalf. Your
recommenders must complete your letter of recommendation online and submit
electronically. You must register them as follows:
STEP 1: Go to the Menu 5 > Recommendations and Register a Recommender
STEP 2: Submit Registration
LETTER OF REFERENCE/ RECOMMENDATION
Complete the online Letter of Recommendation
Your recommenders will receive an email with information for them to
login and complete online the forms and submit electronically.
STEP 1: The referee might submit electronically
STEP 2: Find the Applicant
STEP 3: To do List
STEP 4: Register the Letter of Reference
STEP 5: Submit the online letter and confirm electronic signature
APPLICATION INSPECTOR
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5.
Before you can submit your online application electronically, your application
will be reviewed for completeness. If there is missing information, you will be prompted
to correct by the Application Inspector.
SUBMIT APPLICATION
Signature
6.
After completing your online application and thoroughly reviewing it, you can
submit it electronically to the Fulbright Commission. Please note that after submitting
your application you will be able to access and print it, as well as the supplemental
forms and documents, but you will not be able to make any changes to your application.
YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS W ILL ONLY BE CONCLUDED AFTER
YOU HAVE SUBM ITED YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM .