Requirements: Be a college senior or recent graduate or a master's student or recent graduate. The award provides opportunities for personal development and international experience. Preference is given to those applicants who have resided or studied in the country to which they are applying for no more than six months. Proficiency required in the written and spoken language of the host country sufficient to communicate effectively and carry out the proposed project.
Purpose: Promote cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding.
Award: Transportation, living expenses, minimal book and research allowances, supplemental health and accident insurance, and tuition for study or research abroad for academic year. These awards are for study and/or research abroad for academic year, including the creative arts. A proposal project is a requirement for all applicants.
English Teaching Assistantships: Available in thirty-two countries. Proficiency in the host county language varies. Recipients are placed in schools or universities outside of capital cities in the host country. The assistantships offer similar award benefits as the full award (see above).
Number of Awards: Varies with the host country
Deadline: October 13
Websites: http://www.iie.org/fulbright/us/ or www.fulbrightonline.org
