Dominican Republic
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Fulbright Study/Research Grants
Language:
Proficient spoken and written Spanish is required at the time of application.
Academic year:
Semesters: late August to December; mid-January to May. Summer session: June to early August. This may vary at some institutions.
Grant period:
10 months, starting between August and March. Most grantees choose to begin in the fall, but the start date is flexible. Grants may begin as early as August. The last possible start date is March 31, 2015.
Field of study restrictions :
Physical sciences are not recommended. Students in anthropology or archaeology may need to arrange special research permits with their affiliations.
Affiliation:
Applicants are responsible for arranging their own affiliation(s) with an academic institution, research facility, or another appropriate organization, and for submitting supporting documentation verifying this affiliation. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will assist grantees with finalizing affiliation arrangements, if necessary.
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:
Proficiency in Spanish is required at the time of application. Candidates must be articulate English speakers with native-level fluency.
Grant period:
10 months, from September 2014 to June 2015 or January 2015 to October 2015. This is the cycle for the English Immersion Program offered by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Candidate profile :
Applications are welcome from graduating seniors and graduate students. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, education or TEFL/applied linguistics with experience teaching or tutoring and who have an interest in working in an international educational environment are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy.
Nature of assignment:
Affiliation arrangements will be made by the U.S. Embassy, most likely at institutions of higher education in Santo Domingo, or other cities within the Dominican Republic. ETAs will be assigned as language-learning assistants, but will not be responsible for teaching entire courses. Responsibilities may include giving presentations on different topics related to the United States, preparing classroom activities, and/or encouraging students to communicate in English.
ETAs may also pursue an independent research, study, or volunteer project. The project is a secondary activity that will supplement the grantee’s ETA responsibilities. Applicants should briefly describe this project in their Statements of Grant Purpose and may address some or all of the following: 1) why the activities are appropriate to the Dominican Republic; 2) skills, talents or other qualifications that they bring to the project plan; 3) how they view this plan as contributing to their professional or educational development; and, 4) if and how the plan contributes to the Fulbright goals of mutual understanding and host community engagement. Remember that the primary activity for ETAs is in the classroom and not carrying out this project.