The Fulbright Commission American Institute for Foreign Study Summer Institute at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is a three-week cultural and academic programme for US students.
Participants in this programme will get the opportunity to:
• Study on-site at the Globe Theatre
• Work with professional theatre practitioners
• Participate in movement and voice workshops, and scene rehearsals
• Watch performances at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and take part in a Question and Answer session with the Globe actors.
• Meet people from all over the world, make friends and experience life as a real student in the UK
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Become an ambassador for studying in the United Kingdom, and for the
prestigious internationally renowned Globe Theatre.
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Develop their knowledge and skills in the field of Shakespeare studies
and drama, be taught by world leaders in their field and receive credit
they can transfer to their US university
This institute will take place from 9 June – 30 June 2012
http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens/summer-institutes/aifs-summer-institute-at-shakespeare-s-globe-theatre
All academic classes and workshops will take place at the Sackler
Studio Education and Rehearsal Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
The Sackler Studios, which opened in 2010, include four workshop studios
and a rehearsal space for students and theatre practitioners. Students
will also have access to the Shakespeare’s Globe Library and Archive for
reference.
This three-week intensive programme will focus on the
material and cultural contexts for early modern drama and on the
history and process of construction of both the original and the
reconstructed Globe Theatres. The syllabus will be informed by, and
respond to, the plays in repertory for the 2012 Globe Theatre season.
The course seeks to demonstrate the historical and current value of
Shakespeare’s plays through a practical examination of text and
language, performance space, the materials of theatre practice, and the
unique relationship between actors and audience at the Globe.
Award Benefits
The majority of the participant costs will be covered. This includes:
• round-trip airfare from the US to the UK;
• tuition and fees;
• accommodation and social programme;
• subsistence e.g. food and drink
Students taking this programme get insurance as part of the programme. The details can be found here
Accommodation is in twin-bedded en-suite self-catering studios in
Kensington, West London sharing with another student on the
Shakespeare’s Globe programme. Shakespeare’s Globe participants also
receive meal money and meal vouchers for the Shakespeare’s Globe
cafeteria.
Special Programmes do not preclude participants from applying for a
Fulbright Award later in their academic career. The summer institutes
are intentionally designed in such a way that allows participants to
come back to the UK at postgraduate or postdoctoral level as a Fulbright Student or Scholar.
Selection Criteria
To meet the minimum eligibility for this Institute you need to:
• be a US citizen (resident anywhere except the UK) and possess a US passport;
• be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme;
• be able to participate in the programme in its entirety;
• have a high level of academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (confirmed by academic marks, awards and references);
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have at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, i.e.
applicants should currently be a Freshman or Sophomore in
college/university;
• be mature, responsible, independent, and open-minded;
•
be willing and able to fully participate in an academically intensive
programme that includes attending all sessions, completing all
assignments, contributing to classroom discussions and supporting
student ambassador style work as required;
• have had little or no study or travel experience in the UK or elsewhere outside of the US and;
• expect to return to the US and continue your education.
Note: The programme is open to students in all courses of study, but
are particularly suited to those with a keen interest in drama, theatre
studies or English Literature
Those holding permanent residency ‘green cards’ may not apply.
Please read the Terms and Conditions for this award before making an application.
In making these awards the Commission is looking not only for
academic excellence but a focused application, a range of
extracurricular and community activities, an indication of ambassadorial
skills, a desire to further the Fulbright Programme and a plan to give
back to your home country upon returning.
Candidates will be
considered without respect to race, colour, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, sexual preference or gender (including gender reassignment).
Individuals from a broad range of ethnic, religious, geographic, and
socio-economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Applying
All applications are due Friday 16 March 2012 by 5pm (UK Time)
To apply please download an application form
If you have a query about applying please read the FAQs document before contacting the Commission.
Please note: Applications which arrive by email, by fax or late will
not be considered. Please ensure that you attach sufficient postage when
sending forms/letters to the US-UK Fulbright Commission in London. We
will not accept excess charges for items of mail which have been
underpaid – they will be returned unopened.
If you would like
confirmation that your application has been received by the Fulbright
Commission, you must send your application via Recorded Delivery.
Commission staff will not confirm receipt of applications by email or
phone.
Interviews
Applications will be short-listed and successful applicants will be
invited to telephone interview sometime between the dates of 18 April – 27 April 2012. Interviews will only be held these days and may not be rescheduled.
If you are making an application, please save these dates as an
invitation to interview may come within a few days of the interview
date. The selection committee will be comprised of Fulbright Commission
staff and on occasion representatives from a relevant field, academics,
US Embassy and/or Consulate representatives.
Important note: The US-UK Fulbright Commission is unable to give
feedback on individual applications or to provide reasons for their
refusal.
Candidates will be considered without respect to race, colour,
religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual preference or gender
(including gender reassignment). Individuals from a broad range of
ethnic, religious, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds are
encouraged to apply.
Timeline
December Competition opens
16 March Application deadline
Early April Short-listed candidates invited to Interview
18-27 April Telephone Interviews
Early May Notification for successful applicants
May/June Preparation and Pre-Departure Information
8 June Departure for UK
9 June Arrival in the UK
30 June Return to USA
Additional Information
Programme Outline
AIFS staff will conduct an in-depth orientation meeting on the day
after arrival (Sunday 10th June 2012). This is followed by a half-day
guided sightseeing tour of London by private coach.
On the first day of class (Monday 11 June 2012) the staff at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre conduct an orientation meeting.
AIFS
offers an optional Cultural Calendar of events including walking tours,
theatre performances and daytrips to help students get the most out of
their study abroad experience.
The summer 2011 cultural calendar included the following events:
• London sightseeing tour 
• Theatre: Lord of the Flies at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
• Cricket match at Lords Cricket Ground
• Daytrip to Oxford
• Theatre: Wicked
• Walking tour: London Olympics 2012
• Boat party cruise along the Thames
• Daytrip to Stratford Upon Avon
• Walking tour: The Royal Wedding Unveiled
• Theatre: Richard III (at the Old Vic featuring Kevin Spacey)
The
course ends with a scene performance from the students (in 2011 these
were Beatrice and Benedict scenes from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’) and
this is followed by a farewell mixer with Institute staff.
See the full 2011 cultural and social programme here.
For more information on this year’s programme please consult AIFS’s website
All course content is subject to change. The information is intended
to provide an initial scope of the programme and should not be
considered final. Content will be updated as details are finalised by
AIFS.
About the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Since
1964, over 1.2 million students have travelled abroad with AIFS and
with more than 40 years of experience, they have the resources and
experience to provide what their students want and need in a study
abroad programme, and to safeguard their welfare around the world.
AIFS offers a wide range of unique programs in Asia, Australia, Europe, South Africa and the Americas.
Support
AIFS employs a dedicated team of full-time professional Student
Advisors who act as peer mentors to students on our study abroad
programmes. These staff members live in the student accommodation acting
as Resident Assistants and handle any maintenance / housing issues.
They also deal with any questions students might have including giving
travel advice, making doctor’s appointments and staffing a 24-hour
emergency duty service throughout the programme. One of the AIFS Student
Advisors will be appointed as the dedicated Fulbright scholar mentor
for the duration of the programme.