The grants are designed to give U.S. students the opportunity to live and
study in a foreign country for one academic year with possible renewals or
extensions. Grants specify terms and conditions to meet the educational goals
proposed by the grantee and approved by the Board of Foreign Scholarships in
making the award. Full grants: Round trip transportation, tuition, books,
maintenance for one academic year in one country, and health and accident
insurance. Travel grants: The grants supplement maintenance and tuition
scholarships granted to American students by universities, private donors, and
foreign governments, which do not cover the cost of transportation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: To individuals with the
following qualifications: (a) U.S. citizenship at the time of application; (b)
with certain exceptions, B.A. degree or its equivalent before the beginning
date of the grant; (c) candidates may not hold a doctoral degree at the time
of application; (d) applicants must have received the majority of their high
school and their undergraduate college education at educational institutions
in the United States; (e) language proficiency sufficient to communicate with
the people of the host country and to carry out the proposed study; (f)
language proficiency is especially important for students wishing to undertake
projects in the social sciences and the humanities; and (g) good health.
Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are
graduate students and who want to live and study in a foreign country for one
academic year.
Credentials/Documentation: See Applicant
Eligibility.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: Not applicable. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Applicants who are
enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities should contact their Fulbright
program advisers on campus. Others should write to the nearest office of the
Institute of International Education (IIE): 809 United Nations Plaza, New
York, NY 10017. Regional Offices: 401 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 722, Chicago,
IL 60611; 515 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027; 41 Sutter
Street, Suite 510, San Francisco, CA 94108; 700 Broadway, Suite 112, Denver,
CO 80203.
Award Procedure: Final selection of grantees is
made by the Presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright, Foreign Scholarship
Board.
Deadlines: Competitions normally open on May 1.
Enrolled applicants must submit applications to the campus Fulbright program
adviser by the date set by him. At-large applicants must normally submit
applications to the New York office of IIE by October 25. Note: Travel grants
application deadline is October 25.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Variable.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Extensions possible.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One
academic year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Reports by all academic grantees are
required at the end of their grants.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: As prescribed by grant terms.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 19-0201-0-1-154.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $17,000,000; FY 02
est $18,750,000; and FY 03 est $19,750,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,200
to $35,000. Average: $21,000 in fiscal year 2001.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2002, an estimated 900 grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Annual announcement: Grants for Graduate Study Abroad, issued by Institute of
International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See Application Procedure.
Headquarters Office: Institute of International
Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
Web Site Address: http://exchanges.state.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
