Fields of Study
Grants are available in all fields of study, except as noted in the Participating Country Summaries.
Be aware that security concerns and other adverse conditions in a
country may prevent grantees from pursuing their proposed projects in a
particular field of study.
Grant Lengths and Dates
Grant
lengths and dates vary by country. Please consult the Participating
Country Summaries for specifics. In general, grants for 2009-2010:
- Will
be one academic year in length: between 9 and 12 months. Advanced
doctoral candidates and those in the creative or performing arts may
submit requests for shorter periods, but not less than 6 months.
- Can
begin no sooner than July 2009 and no later than March 2010. Departure
dates generally correspond to the academic calendars abroad.
Approximate dates of the academic years in the various countries can be
found in the Participating Country Summaries. Requirements for
attendance at orientation programs, in the U.S. and/or overseas, are
also contained in the Summaries.
Degree Level/Experience at time of application
- Graduating
seniors and recent bachelor’s-degree graduates usually propose projects
for which they have had some undergraduate preparation and/or direct
work or internship experience.
- Candidates in the creative
and performing arts without a bachelor’s degree can substitute four
years of professional training or experience.
- Master’s and
doctoral-degree candidates must demonstrate capacity for independent
study or research, together with a general knowledge of the history,
culture, and current events of the countries to which they are applying.
- Applicants may hold a J.D. degree at the time of application, but not a doctorate.
- Professionals need 5 years of professional study and/or experience in the field in which they are applying. Those with more than 5 years of experience should apply to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars in the Fulbright Scholar Program.
- M.D.s
or medical students or the equivalent (e.g., D.D.S., O.D.) who wish to
continue medical or hospital training or to obtain practical clinical
experience should apply to IIE. However, M.D.s who have completed
formal postgraduate training and propose attachment to a hospital or
clinic for independent or collaborative research should apply to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars.
For more information please visitInstitute of International Education
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