The Fulbright Gateway Orientation is a benefit made available to incoming Fulbright grantees by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The orientation provides an overview of Fulbright goals and traditions and aims to instill a Fulbright identity among grantees. The program also cultivates survival skills for graduate study and an understanding of current U.S. social issues to assist grantees in developing successful intercultural communication in their host communities. The Gateway Orientation has no language component and has been designed for grantees that have an advanced level of English language proficiency. There will be three main components to the orientation: academic skills, graduate student life, and cross-cultural awareness. Sessions on academic skills will address the U.S. academic system, academic integrity, and research techniques. The presentations on graduate student life will focus on stress management, legal rights of non-citizens, and practical matters such as banking, housing, and health insurance. Finally, the workshop on cross-cultural awareness will foster an understanding of both academic and American culture.
  
 



 
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