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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completing the Embark Online Application

Instructions for Brazilian Applicants to the Master of Fine Arts in the United States. THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SUPERSEDE OR EXPAND UPON THE EMBARK INSTRUCTIONS Please read all instructions carefully and follow the application guidelines below. This online application (Embark) is designed in a way that allows Fulbright programs in various countries to use the same form. Please note that Brazilian applicants do not need to complete all of the fields in the Embark application. In addition to providing guidelines and tips, this instruction package will identify those fields that Brazilian applicants do not need to complete. Please read these instructions carefully and follow the appropriate guidelines when filling out the application. The application process has seven steps:

Ø STEP 1: REVIEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AWARD CONDITIONS; Ø STEP 2: REGISTERING ONLINE; Ø STEP 3: ANSWER TO THE PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS; Ø STEP 4: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM;

o 4.1: Upload Additional Documents; o 4.2: Supplemental Forms; o 4.3: Creating Your Essay;

Ø STEP 5. LETTER OF REFERENCES; Ø STEP 6: REVIEW AND SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM; Ø STEP 7: MAILLING FULBRIGHT.

Please read carefully the instructions bellow to fill the online application form. STEP 1: REVIEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AWARD CONDITIONS A complete listing of eligibility criteria and award conditions is available on our website, http://fulbright.org.br/edital/mestrado-em-roteiro-de-cinema-nos-eua/. Key criteria for applicants are: a) Brazilian citizenship; b) NO U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or Birth; c) Not residing, enrolled, or working, in the United States; d) Major degree; e) Professional experience in the area; and f) Proficiency in English;

 

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STEP 2: REGISTERING ONLINE

- DO NOT use 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.

 

Create an Account:

Fill out the required fields:

 

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STEP 3: ANSWER TO THE PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS

1. Through which program country are you applying? Select “Brazil”. Selecting another country will send your application to the Fulbright Office in that country and Fulbright Brazil will not receive it. If our office does not receive your application, it cannot be reviewed or considered for an award. 2. To Which Program are you applying? Select “Fulbright Foreign Student Program”. 3. Have you checked with your Fulbright Program Office? Select “YES”. 4. For which academic level are you applying? Refer to the “Graduate Study”.

Your answers to the Preliminary Questions should be:

After answering the Preliminary Questions, you will be redirected to the Home screen. You can start your application by clicking on Application Form.

 

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STEP 4: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

- 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; - Permanent mailing 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 Cycle: you are applying to the 2017-2018 cycle; - Degree Objective: you are applying to the Master’s degree.

- Institutions Attended: list all post-secondary putting the most recently attended first, even those from which you did not obtain a degree from;

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- 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;

- 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;

Often specific instructions for completing a question or item is provided in the application, but please review the following important information:

 

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- Study/Research Objective: this is an essential and highly important part of 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; 4.2: UPLOAD ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

- Attach a professional resume, maximum of six pages. CURRICULUM VITAE: The curriculum vitae describe academic credentials and demonstrate a record of scholarly achievements (document should not exceed six pages). When composing curriculum vitae, it is important to include: · Highlight the activities related to the elaboration of scripts; · Education (universities/ classes attended, degrees earned and dates received); · Professional positions held; Courses taught and other services provided to students and the home institution; · Publications (if applicable) and other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars and consultations; · Membership and activities in professional associations; · Honors, awards, fellowships and Community services. The application asks for similar information, but provides limited space for answers. In the curriculum vitae, you should expand upon these topics to present more completely your accomplishments.

- Transcript: upload all diplomas and academic transcripts of undergraduate and graduate studies (if applicable) in only one file. At this point the documents can be in Portuguese. ATTENTION TO UPLOAD ALL DOCUMENTS IN JUST ONE FILE, OTHERWISE THE SECOND FILE INVALIDATES THE FIRST, AND SO ON.

- Personal Information: the information provided would only be used for internal purposes only by the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education – IIE:

• 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.

 

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- Personal Financial Information: not applicable; it might be requested only at the time of implementing your grant if dependents are accompanying the student;

- University Preference: you should provide up to 3 university preferences with as much information as possible. Most MFA programs, specially top-ranked ones, are extremely competitive and have rigorous and detailed application requirements. It is imperative that you review each school’s website for specific application requirements to get familiar with them.

- Writing sample: Not applicable.

- Upload your Score Report: upload your TOEFL iBT (score 100 or higher) or IELTS (score 7 or higher) certificate/score report in only one file.

1. Official ID: Upload copies of your current passport and those of your

accompanying dependents and/or Drivers License or Official Document. 2. Signature Form: You must download the PDF in the Supplemental Forms Page,

print out the Signature Form Doc., sign and scan. ATTENTION TO UPLOAD ALL DOCUMENTS IN JUST ONE FILE, OTHERWISE THE SECOND FILE INVALIDATES THE FIRST, AND SO ON. 4.2: SUPPLEMENTAL FORMS:

. Reference Form: You must not download the PDF, click on the Continue Recommendations button or Go to the Menu 5 > Recommendations; . Report on Proficiency in English: not applicable; . Transcript Release Form (for post-secondary U.S. transcripts only): not applicable; . Signature Form: You must download the PDF, print out, sign, scan and send it into the Page 13. . Academic Records Information: not applicable.

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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4.3: CREATING YOUR ESSAY

1. You can upload a document. 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. You can compose your 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. You can copy and paste text from another document and edit online. Again, you will have a 40 minutes “time-out” function. You will not be able to customize the formatting;

- You should preview all of your essays to make sure the formatting is correct before submitting your application.

- When you preview an essay, you must use the “Back” browser button to return to your essay. Closing out of the HTML preview (i.e. clicking the X in the upper right-hand corner) will exit you from your application.

 

There are some ways in which you can create your essay

 

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STEP 6: LETTER OF REFERENCES Letters of reference help reviewers place your proposal within your home institution’s current conditions and plans for growth. References also provide evidence of your reputation within your Major Field of Study. The Reference Report Form in the application packet suggests qualifications that your referees should address. · You must submit three references. Do not submit more than three references. · Please provide your referees a copy of your Essays. · References should be from people qualified to evaluate your professional work; the abilities you bring to the proposed project; your ability to adapt to another country and culture; and the merits of the project itself. · References can come from your home institution, but at least one of the references should be from a colleague in your field outside your home institution. · If you have recently moved to a new home institution, one of the reference letters should be from your previous institution. · Choose your referees carefully and contact them early. The letters of recommendation need to accompany the application as it could otherwise be weakened by an insufficient number of references. · Do not ask someone for a letter of reference unless the person is well acquainted with your qualifications. A pro forma letter from a well-known scholar, a contact abroad or a prominent government official will carry less weight than a realistic assessment of your abilities from someone who knows you and your work well. · References must be written in or translated into English. · Reference letters should be submitted through the online application system by the application deadline. · It is your responsibility to ensure that reference reports are submitted by the deadline.

 

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REGISTER THE REFEREES - Letter of Reference/Recommendation: you must have three letters of reference (or recommendation) submitted on your behalf. Your recommenders must complete your letters of recommendation online and submit electronically. You must register them as follows: Go to the Menu 5 > Recommendations and Register a Recommender

SUBMIT REGISTRATION

 

 

 

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TIPS FOR THE RECOMMENDER: - Your recommenders will receive an email with information for them to login and complete online the forms and submit electronically.

THE REFEREE MIGHT SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY

 

 

 

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THE REFEREE MAY FIND THE APPLICANT

TO DO LIST

 

 

 

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REGISTER THE LETTER OF REFERENCE

UPLOAD A COMPLETED REFERENCE LETTER OR USE THE MANUAL TEXT ENTRY

SUBMIT THE ONLINE LETTER AND CONFIRM the ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

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STEP 6: REVIEW AND SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

STEP 7: MAILLING FULBRIGHT mfa@fulbright.org.br

YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS WILL ONLY BE CONCLUDED AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITED YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.

 

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.

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.

After submitting your online application form, you must also send an email to mfa@fulbright.org.br with the following content: a) Subject field: MFA 2017 – [YOUR FULL NAME]; b) Attachment of a Synopsis (1 page) and the Screenplay (from 5 to 7 pages), as described on the “Edital 2017 Fulbright/ CAPES”. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Plot film is submitted by the deadline of the Program.