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Belgium



4 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS

Language Proficiency in spoken and written French or Dutch commensurate with the project needs is required before the grant begins. .

Grant period
9 months, late September to mid-June. Fulbright Fellows arrive in Brussels about September 15.

Factors affecting eligibility
U.S. students currently residing in Belgium  are ineligible for consideration.

Affiliation
  Candidates are responsible for arranging their own host affiliation. 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.

Specific program/country 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.




2 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

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

Academic year
Late September to late June. Fulbright Fellows arrive in Brussels about September 15.

Candidate profile
Candidates should be well-rounded, articulate, and have the initiative required to teach English conversation 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.

Affiliation
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
fulbright@kbr.be

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www.fulbright.be

Fulbright grants to the European Union
See Fulbright grants to the European Union.


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U.S. Fellows

2009
Haley J. De Korne
Liana R. Finck
Gary T. Gabor
Alison J. Headley
Nathaniel P. Preus
Troy S. Rogers
Frank W. Sun
Zachary L. Thornhill
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