Fulbright Slovakia

Continuing our Fulbright Slovakia 30th anniversary alumni series, today we feature Eva Tvrdá - Fulbright Slovak Student at Case Western Reserve University. Currently, Eva is an Assistant Professor at Slovak University of Agriculture.   #fulbrightslovakia30 #anniversary #celebrating #encouraging #lifechanging #empowering

Another inspirational journey in our anniversary series of alumni highlights! Discover more about Kristina Bosakova’s stay at North Carolina State University. Currently, Kristina is an Associate Professor at Univerzita 'Pavla Jozefa Šafárika' v Košiciach. #fulbrightslovakia30

Continuing our celebration of the 30th anniversary of Fulbright Slovakia, we dive into another story from our alumnus Douglas McKechnie - #Fulbright Specialist at Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici. Doug is a Professor of Law at United States Air Force Academy. #fulbrightslovakia30

It's that time of the year when we meet with our new grantees at our annual Pre-Departure Orientation meeting for #Fulbright Slovak grantees heading to the U.S.! It's always an inspiring moment to connect with these ambitious scholars, students, teachers, and professionals who are about to embark on an incredible journey into the U.S. academic world. Our 2024-2025 cohort is an exceptional mix, representing the Fulbright Slovak Student Program, Fulbright Slovak Scholar Program, Hubert H. Humphrey Program, Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, SUSIs (Study of the U.S. Institutes), and the Weiser Professional Development Program. We're also thrilled to have a grantee in the prestigious Fulbright Schuman Program, administered by Commission for Educational Exchange between the U.S., Belgium and Luxembourg A big thank you to the U.S. Embassy Bratislava for their invaluable insights and advice, and to our amazing alumni for sharing their incredible experiences and tips. Your support is greatly appreciated! We can't wait to hear all about the amazing achievements and experiences that lie ahead for our grantees. To all of you: enjoy every moment, immerse yourself in learning, and don't forget to share your expertise far and wide. Safe travels and make the most of this extraordinary opportunity! 🌎

Continuing our Fulbright Slovakia 30th anniversary alumni series, today we feature Jay Rumas - Fulbright US Student at the Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, University of Presov in Presov. Jay is currently a Refugee Resettlement and Integration Coordinator at Ascentria Care Alliance. #fulbrightslovakia30 #anniversary #celebrating #encouraging #lifechanging #empowering

Continuing our celebration of the 30th anniversary of Fulbright Slovakia, we dive into another insight from our alumni Ľubomíra Tóthová - Fulbright Slovak Scholar at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Ľubomíra currently teaches at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava #fulbrightslovakia30 #anniversary #celebrating #encouraging #lifechanging #empowering The Fulbright Program

The Annual NAFSA Conference was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with our U.S. partners, colleagues from other Fulbright Commissions, and many representatives from U.S. universities. Beyond enjoying the beautiful city of New Orleans, we engaged in diverse discussions about the Fulbright Program, international education trends, and challenges. A highlight of the conference was meeting with representatives from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Institute of International Education and World Learning. We are very grateful for the opportunity to meet and talk to ECA leaders and to participate in the IIE Fulbright Institutional Training. These sessions are crucial for us, as they allow us not only to network with U.S. university representatives but also to address many questions about Fulbright Program opportunities for prospective U.S. applicants. It's funny to realize that sometimes we need to travel across the Atlantic to meet our European (and, of course, other) colleagues. However, engaging in detailed conversations, where we share best practices (and, frankly, even frustrations), is invaluable. The support from the global Fulbright community is truly heartening! A huge thank you to Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic for collaborating with Slovak universities to participate in NAFSA. We hope this trend continues, fostering mutual cooperation between U.S. and Slovak institutions of higher education. Exchanges of students, faculty, and knowledge are crucial for tackling future challenges and achieving common goals! #NAFSA2024 #FulbrightSlovakia30 #InternationalEducation #FulbrightProgram #GlobalCollaboration

Another inspirational journey added to our Fulbright Slovakia 30th anniversary series. Anna Podlesna was a Humphrey Fellow at Michigan State University where she is currently a doctoral student. Additionally, Anna manages socially innovative project Profesia Lab for Alma Career Slovakia. #fulbrightslovakia30

Continuing our celebration of the 30th anniversary of Fulbright Slovakia, we dive into another Fulbright experience from our alumni Tomas Car - Fulbright Slovak Student at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, The Johns Hopkins University. Tomáš currently oversees real estate transactions at 365.invest. #fulbrightslovakia30 #anniversary #celebrating #encouraging #lifechanging #empowering

We had the pleasure of welcoming the National Association of Fellowships Advisors (NAFA) to Bratislava yesterday! 🚍 The meeting kicked off with a warm welcome from Comenius University’s Vice-Rector for International Relations Jozef Tancer, Fulbright Slovakia's Executive Director Lydia Tobiasova, and NAFA Prestigious Scholarship Advisor at UC Davis Scott Palmer. We presented the Fulbright opportunities available for U.S. candidates in Slovakia, where they can teach, study, conduct research, or assist with teaching English. These programs provide a unique opportunity for students and scholars to immerse themselves in Slovak culture, enhance their academic and professional expertise, and build international connections. Our current grantees, U.S. Student Caleb Ranum and English Teaching Assistant Sianna S. shared their authentic experiences at Slovak institutions, offering NAFA members a glimpse into the daily lives of Americans on Fulbright scholarships in Slovakia. Executive Director of SAIA, n. o. (Slovak Academic Information Agency) - Michal Fedák gave an insightful overview of higher education in Slovakia, paving the way for engaging discussions with representatives from Comenius University – Head of Erasmus office Milan R., Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave – Vice-Rector Lubica Vitkova and the University of Economics in Bratislava – Vice-Rector Paula Puskarova. Their presentations highlighted the diverse educational opportunities and potential for collaboration. A special shoutout to Comenius University in Bratislava / Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave for graciously hosting the meeting. We all enjoyed the discussions and the opportunity to connect! #FulbrightSlovakia #NAFA #HigherEducation #Slovakia #Bratislava #FulbrightProgram #EducationalExchange #Scholarship