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7 Fulbright Study/Research Grants/ Hungarian Government Grants
Language:
Knowledge of Hungarian is not a basic requirement unless needed to successfully complete the project/study plan. Some knowledge of Hungarian is recommended, especially in certain fields such as ethnic minority issues, literature, and political studies.
Academic year:
Two semesters: September to January; February to June. The grant period starts with a one-week orientation organized by the Fulbright Commission in early September. Attendance at the orientation course is expected.
Ineligibility:
Candidates residing in Hungary at the time of application are not eligible.
For policy reasons, those born and educated in Hungary, and who left the country within the last five years, will not be considered. Also, naturalized or U.S. native-born citizens who may be considered Hungarian citizens by Hungarian law are also ineligible.
Candidate profile :
Applicants are welcome in all fields of study. Preference will be given to subjects in arts, humanities, and social sciences as they relate to the political, social and economic changes and developing democracy in Hungary; the history and culture of Hungary and of East Central Europe; and the sciences.
Affiliation:
Final affiliations will be arranged by the Fulbright Commission, but applications should contain preferred institutional placement(s) and previous professional contacts in Hungary, if any. Placement requests to non-Hungarian higher education institutions active in Hungary are less preferred. Affiliations with institutions outside of Budapest are favored. There are excellent opportunities for independent study and research at all Hungarian higher educational institutions in and outside of Budapest, such as: Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs, Miskolc, Veszprém, Eger, Kecskemét, and Győr, and at the institutions of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. See the list of Hungarian higher education institutions on the Commission’s website at www.fulbright.hu/info-for-fulbright-grantees. The Commission will also provide assistance in securing professional advice. Applicants enrolling in degree programs or courses at a Hungarian institution requiring an entrance examination must apply for admission individually. The Fulbright Commission may provide assistance in gaining admission. Exceptions are music students who wish to study at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest (see below).
Applicants to Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music:
Application forms for the Academy are available from the Liszt Academy. Applicants should send any written and recorded material, together with the Fulbright application, to IIE/New York and should apply directly to the Liszt Academy by the Academy’s application deadline indicating that they have applied for a Fulbright grant.
Tuition:
Generally, a full waiver is not available for programs where tuition fees are required. Tuition may be covered by the Fulbright grant up to $3,000 per academic year, but fees are considered on an individual basis.
Stipend:
The Fulbright gant provides reimbursement of the actual cost of direct, most economical round-trip airfare for the grantee up to US$1,500, plus a monthly stipend. The Hungarian government provides an additional monthly stipend and contribution to the cost of housing in Hungarian Forints.
Dependents:
The grant is increased by US$100 per month for one accompanying dependent; by US$200 per month for two or more accompanying dependents.
2 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
Language:
Applicants must be articulate native English-speakers.
Grant period:
9 months, September to May. The grant period starts with a one-week orientation course organized by the Fulbright Commission in early September. Attendance at the orientation course is expected.
Candidate profile:
Applications are welcome from graduate students enrolled in a degree program in any of the following fields: TEFL/applied linguistics; American literature; American studies; folklore; political science; and/or graduate students interested in international education and educational advising. Previous teaching experience is highly recommended.
Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their study or career interests and also include well-thought-out and feasible project proposals. Details of assignments will be subject to direct communication between selected candidates and designated departments.
Nature of assignment:
One position is in Budapest, at one of the major universities and at the Fulbright Commission's EducationUSA Advising Center. One position is outside of Budapest, at a higher education institution or a high school.
Positions include teaching 2 or 3 courses per week, as well as advising Hungarian students on studying in the U.S. and participating in EducationUSA outreach activities, or working as a teaching assistant in an Hungarian high school. Another 12 hours per week will be reserved for an independent study/research project, if needed.
Dependents:
The grant is increased by US$100 per month for one accompanying dependent; by US$200 per month for two or more accompanying dependents.
2 Fulbright Travel Grants
Conditions of award:
Travel grants supplement an award from a non-IIE source that does not provide funds for travel, or may be used to supplement personal funds for an academic year of study. The same criteria that apply to study/research grants apply to Travel grants. Before a grant is awarded, candidates will be required to confirm their ability to support themselves abroad.
Websites:
Fulbright Commission in Hungary www.fulbright.hu
Ministry of Human Resources www.emmi.hu
Hungarian Academy of Sciences www.mta.hu
1 Austrian-Hungarian Joint Research/Study Grant
Language:
Language requirements are commensurate with the nature of the proposed project which may be conducted in English, German or Hungarian. Some knowledge of German and/or Hungarian is desirable, and advanced knowledge of German and/or Hungarian may be required, contingent upon the nature of the project.
Grant period:
Three months in Austria and three months in Hungary. The project should be completed between September 2014 and June 2015.
Grant specifications:
The purpose of this award is to provide graduate students and Ph.D. candidates with opportunities to conduct research in the humanities and social sciences on topics of regional or bilateral relevance in collaboration with Austrian and Hungarian specialists.
Students applying for this award should list both Austria and Hungary in the country of application section of the Embark application and in question #4 select Austrian-Hungarian Joint Research/Study Grant.
Candidate profile:
Open to all disciplines and topics in the humanities and social sciences including, but not limited to, the arts, economics, ecology, European integration, geography, history, and political science, provided that the project focuses on the territories of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy (1526-1918) or topics of bilateral Austrian-Hungarian or regional relevance (1918-present).
Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their research interests and include detailed project proposals.
Affiliation:
Applications should state intended institutional affiliations and include corresponding letters of invitation.
Stipend:
Three months on the Austrian student grant schedule (EUR 940 per month) and three months on the Hungarian student grant schedule (US$1,000 per month and HUF80,000 per month); the actual cost of direct, most economical round-trip airfare for the grantee up to US$1,500; roundtrip rail travel between Vienna and Budapest.
Websites:
Fulbright Commission in Hungary www.fulbright.hu
Ministry of Human Resources www.emmi.hu
Hungarian Academy of Sciences www.mta.hu