Grants for U.S. Students

Competition for academic year 2012/2013 will take place from May through October 2011

There are three types of grants to Portugal:

2 Fulbright / Luso-American Foundation full grants
1 Fulbright / Instituto Camoes full grant
2 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships

FULBRIGHT/LUSO-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FULL GRANT
Language Proficiency in Portuguese commensurate with the proposed study is necessary by the beginning date of the grant.

Grant duration/period
8 months, October through May, beginning with a mandatory on-site orientation.

Candidate profile
Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels who have completed a bachelor's degree before the start date of the grant. All fields of study are considered.

Affiliation
Candidates are responsible for arranging their own host affiliations and are encouraged to submit letters of support with their applications. Fulbright Fellows may register as special students, and thus are able to audit courses relevant to their projects. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination of these.

Dependents
No dependent allowance is available.

FULBRIGHT/INSTITUTO CAMÕES FULL GRANT
All specifications for the Fulbright full grants apply.

Candidate profile
Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels who have completed a bachelor's degree before the start date of the grant. Projects should be in one of the following fields: linguistics, history, contemporary history, sociology, literature, political science, international relations, communication, language teaching pedagogy, fine arts, performing arts and distance education. These fields are limited to subjects related to Portuguese Language and Culture and preference will be given to projects that are especially relevant to Portuguese-American cultural relations.

FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program aims to strengthen English language instruction and knowledge of the United States in Portugal through the presence of highly motivated native speakers of English.

Language
Applicants should be native speakers of English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Grant duration/period
9 months, October - June. Participation in the Commission's October orientation is recommended.

Candidate profile
Applications are welcome from candidates at all degree levels who have completed a bachelor's degree before the start date of the grant. While the assistantship is open to all fields of study, preference will be given to applicants with an educational background in the humanities. Previous teaching experience is recommended but not mandatory. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in working with international students.

Affiliation
Assistants will be placed in a university by the Portuguese Fulbright Commission. The host university will tailor the assistantship to its needs and to the assistant's interests and abilities. Activities may include 1) assisting in classroom tutorials; 2) providing educational advising to local students interested in studying in the United States; and 3) giving presentations related to American studies in English at community organizations. Assistants may have the opportunity to enroll in Portuguese language courses free of charge.

CONTACTS:
IIE - Institute for International Education
IIE assists the Portugal-U.S. Fulbright Commission with the administration of Fulbright grants for U.S. Students.
Rachel Holskin, Program Officer
US Student Programs - Europe, Eurasia
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Phone: (212) 984-5326
E-mail: rholskin@iie.org
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Fulbright Commission, Portugal
Information Center
Ricardo Sequeira
Information Specialist
Phone: +351.217611130
E-mail: fulbright@fulbright.pt
http://www.fulbright.pt