Romanian Alumni Stories
"The experience as a Fulbrighter will define my approach in driving entrepreneurship development and has reinforced my knowledge and expertise to become a changemaker in my community."
"I would say that the Fulbright TEA Program is ultimately about people. It is about a hardworking and committed team of professionals being there at your every beck and call. A collective effort meant to ensure a safe and rewarding time and space for each and every participant."
"My Fulbright experience at University of Illinois in Chicago, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs reshaped the boundaries of my world and broadened my horizon. The Fulbright experience is all about helping you explore your skills to the fullest. Speaking as someone who loves a challenge, the Fulbright experience was everything I had hoped it would be."
“The Fulbright experience meant a lot to me. I had the chance to learn what true music teaching means and, through research, to broaden my musical understanding getting to realize limitless perspectives of new music techniques.”
There are not enough words to express my unforgettable experience in the US. I will be forever grateful for this amazing opportunity, and I highly recommend to everybody to apply for the Fulbright scholarship. Living and studying in the U.S. is life-changing from all the possible points of view.
"The School of Science, Technology and Health, at Biola University has a strong community of researchers and everyone in the lab was very welcoming. Not only did I find a great research team, but more than that: I found mentors! [...] My Fulbright experience will definitely remain one of my life’s highlights."
"This cultural exchange is a story about our universal values unfolding from acts of random kindness and generosity to rich and thoughtful conversations with my academic peers. Each day I have the opportunity to learn about the broader meaning of the word education."
"As my U.S. experience is coming to an end, I started to wrap things up and to think about all the amazing adventures that I have encountered in the past couple of months. Beside finishing my doctoral thesis and writing research papers with colleagues from the University, I had the opportunity to meet extremely intelligent people and to make new connections. [...] Tasting the American student life would not have been possible without the Fulbright program and without the people that helped me to evolve both personally and professionally."
"My time as Fulbright grantee happily combined the research activities with cultural exchanges, U.S. academic life experiences and development of the professional networking within the vibrant New York City."
"Universities are key players in communities. A university is a leader and an example in the local community. The role of the university doesn’t stop at providing education, instead it involves active implication into many problems and strategies at the local, state or country level."