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3 Fulbright Study/Research Grants

Language:

Proficiency in spoken and written French or Dutch commensurate with the project is required before the grant begins. Candidates may wish to consult with their prospective host institutions about the availability of courses and programs in English, as well as the possibility of conducting research in English.

Grant period:

9 months, late September to mid-June. Fulbright Grantees arrive in Brussels for an orientation around September 16.

Ineligibility:

U.S. students currently residing in Belgium are ineligible.

Affiliation:

Candidates are responsible for arranging their own host affiliations. Preliminary contacts with, and letters of support from, host institutions are acceptable at the time of application. Degrees are not normally obtainable in one year. Any candidate not holding a Master’s degree is expected to enroll as a full-time student in a Belgian institution. Archives and libraries of international organizations in Belgium are open only to well-qualified advanced students.

Music and fine arts:

Applicants are encouraged to establish contact with specialists in their fields before applying for a grant and to solicit invitations to study under them. Although the Fulbright Commission in Belgium prefers affiliation with accredited institutions, applicants may be authorized to study with private teachers. Please note that additional personal funds will be needed to cover costs for private lessons, rehearsal facilities, studio space, etc.

Dependents:

Selected candidates may apply for a monthly dependent allowance of approximately 130 Euros for each (up to three) accompanying dependent. Dependents must accompany grantees for the entire grant period to be eligible for the allowance.

Specific considerations:

Fulbright grants to Belgium are only for study at Belgian institutions. Application cannot be made for the European Union program by entering the Belgian competition. Dual U.S./Belgian citizens must travel to Belgium on a Belgian passport.

2 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships

Language:

Basic/beginning level proficiency in French, German or Dutch is strongly recommended.

Grant Period:

9 months, late September to mid-June. Fulbright Fellows arrive in Brussels for an orientation around September 16.

Candidate profile :

Candidates should be well-rounded, articulate, and have the initiative required to teach English conversation and culture in Belgian universities. Assistants teach approximately 12 hours per week and may be able to take limited courses. Preference is given to candidates who plan careers in teaching French, German, or Dutch.

Nature of assignment:

The Fulbright Commission will match the grantee with an appropriate school. Details of assignments will be subject to communication between the Fulbright Commission and the school and based on the academic profile of the selected candidate and the school’s needs.

Contact:

director@fulbright.be or adviser@fulbright.be

Websites:

www.fulbright.be

www.youtube.com/fulbrightbe

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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply. All applicants enrolled in U.S institutions must apply through their home campuses. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

If you are an undergraduate student you would be eligible to apply in your senior year. If you are a graduate student you are eligible to apply to most countries as long as you will not have a PhD degree on the application deadline.

Non-U.S. Student

If you are a non-U.S. citizen looking to applying for a Fulbright grant to study in the United States you will apply to the Fulbright Program for Foreign Students in your home country.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, hold a bachelor’s degree, and do not have a PhD degree then you could be eligible for certain awards within the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Please review the program summary for the country where you would like to apply.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 5 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for Fulbright Scholar Program.

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U.S. Professor

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award you will need to apply through CIES.

Non U.S. Professor

If you are a non-U.S. citizen and a professor interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award to the United States you would need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.