Turkey
Region: Europe and Eurasia
10 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Turkish language ability commensurate with the project is needed. Students who wish to attend lectures and/or make use of library facilities should have some degree of proficiency in Turkish. Instruction in the universities is in Turkish. However, most private and some of the state-funded universities use English as the medium of instruction. See Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Grant period 9 months, mid-September through late June.
Affiliation Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and submit letters of invitation. Otherwise, applicants should state their preferences and reasons for placements at a particular institution if invitation is not available. Final affiliation will be arranged by the Higher Education Council in Turkey with universities, and under professors, close to their fields of study. It is important that proposals be as detailed as possible.
Website www.fulbright.org.tr
10 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP Language Applicants must be native speakers of English. Knowledge of basic Turkish is recommended but not required. Fulbright ETAs are also eligible for the Critical Language Enhancement Award on page 17.
Grant period 9 months, September to June. Grantees are expected to attend a two-day orientation in Ankara in late September/early October.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from well-rounded candidates at all degree levels, irrespective of field of study, with the initiative to assist in teaching conversational English to university students. Preference will be given to applicants in the social sciences, humanities, English language and American studies. Previous teaching experience is helpful but not required. Successful candidates will not just be teaching English but also explaining their country to Turkish counterparts who have little contextual understanding of the United States. Applicants should submit descriptions of their study and/or career interests. Research proposals are not required; however, applicants may propose small research projects that will not conflict with assigned classroom responsibilities.
Affiliation Grantees will be affiliated with Turkish universities. Positions involve working under the supervision of established teachers. ETAs may help teach classes in which conversation and other skills such as vocabulary building, writing and reading will be emphasized. Usually 12 hours a week in class are expected, as well as other support activity. Placement may be in cities other than Istanbul and Ankara.
Critical Language Enhancement AwardThe Critical Language Enhancement Award provides an opportunity for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees to receive three to six months of intensive language study in addition to their research or study grants. The award provides a monthly living stipend and tuition reimbursement for grantees to pursue language training in the host country. Application for a Critical Language Enhancement Award is made in conjunction with the Fulbright U.S. Student application. For additional information and requirements on the award please see Critical Language Enhancement Award details. TurkeyAcceptable Languages: Turkish Prior Language Study: A minimum of one year of prior Turkish study is required. For details, see here.
Dates and Timing: Grantees may start language training at any time following the mandatory pre-departure orientation for the Europe and Eurasia. Grant duration is a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months. Fulbright ETAs must undertake 2 months of intensive study followed by 1-4 months of 10 hrs/week tutoring concurrent with the ETA program.
Approved Institutions: Other Notes: Individuals should attend TOMER Ankara. If strong reasons indicate a need for TOMER Istanbul, Bogazici or Dilmer, this will be considered. The Fulbright Commission in Turkey provides recommendations on the proper placements.
Critical Language Enhancement Award Manager: Cara Wolinsky, cwolinsky@iie.org
Fulbright Grant Manager: Rachel Holskin, rholskin@iie.org; Secil Yazicioglu, Fulbright Commission in Turkey, amprog@tr.net
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