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UO Hosts Iraqi Fulbright Scholars
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| En route to the UO, Iraqi scholars visited the White House. |
Six Fulbright scholars from Iraq enrolled at the University of Oregon last winter. They are part of the first group of Iraqis to study in the United States since Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
The Iraqis have been working to upgrade their English skills at the UO’s American English Institute (AEI) before enrolling in master’s degreelevel study programs at various American universities.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for the UO to foster international understanding and build bridges across cultures,” said UO President Dave Frohnmayer upon their arrival.
The students—four men and two women—plan to pursue studies in journalism, public health, environmental studies, and English translation and interpretation for one to two years before returning home.
In the last two years, the AEI had provided intensive English language instruction and pre-graduate academic preparation to 18 Fulbright students as well as to 19 Hubert H. Humphrey fellows—accomplished mid-level professionals from designated countries around the world who come to the United States for a year of study and professional experience.
The AEI provides English language instruction to international students who want to enter American universities or learn English for personal or professional reasons. The institute’s goal is to help students learn to communicate and study effectively in English and to gain a greater understanding of American culture.
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