Oman
Region: Near East/North Africa
FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS Language A level of proficiency in Arabic sufficient to carry out the proposed research is preferred. English is the medium of instruction in all private and government colleges and universities. Courses in the Colleges of Arts and of Education and Islamic Sciences are taught in Arabic. See Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Grant period 10 months, September through late June. Fulbright grants will begin between August 2010 and March 2011, subject to the approval of the U.S. Embassy in Muscat.
Fields of study Proposals in all fields are welcome, with the following caveats: any subject related to politics is not recommended; projects in social anthropology and genetics may present issues depending on the specific nature of the proposal. Candidates with such proposals are encouraged to contact the U.S. Embassy early in the application process.
Affiliation It is strongly recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications. However, the U.S. Embassy in Muscat makes the final arrangements in placing grantees at the appropriate academic institutions.
Research clearance and visa requirements Individual academic institutions are not able to grant permission for off-campus fieldwork. Students wishing to conduct field research will need permission from, and should seek affiliation with the pertinent ministry dealing with their project area. Allow plenty of time for such clearances. Students need to send their passport copies, photos, and Curriculum Vitae to the post before their arrival and the post will forward the documents to the host institutes in order to facilitate the visa issuance process. Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by $100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and by $200 for grantees with two or more accompanying dependents.
Contact baqerbm@state.gov
Website http://oman.usembassy.gov
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. Oman Acceptable Languages: Arabic – Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and dialect Prior Language Study: A minimum of one year of prior Arabic 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 Near East and North Africa. Grant duration is a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months.
Approved Institutions: Critical Language Enhancement Award Manager: Cara Wolinsky, cwolinsky@iie.org
Fulbright Grant Manager: Jermaine Jones, jjones@iie.org
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