Language Proficient French is required at the time of application.

Academic year October through July.

Grant period 10 months. Fulbright grants will begin between August 2010 and March 2011, subject to the approval of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels will be considered. Graduate-level candidates can teach courses at the University of Ouagadougou as a supplement to their research projects on a volunteer basis.

Affiliation To arrange affiliation with the University of Ouagadougou, applicants should contact: Le Vice-President, charge de la recherche et de la cooperation internationale. For affiliations with other educational, cultural, or social institutions, applicants should contact the heads of those institutions directly. Correspondence addressed either to the University or to other institutions may be routed through the U.S. Embassy.

Research clearance Applicants should send a letter and their resume or curriculum vitae (and French versions of both) to the Burkinabe Minister of Secondary and Higher Education and Scientific Research, through the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington DC, stating the field, project, period of research, and areas of the country that will be covered by the research. It is suggested that copies of all these documents be sent to the Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy-Ouagadougou, Department of State, Washington DC 20521-2440.

Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$200 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and by US$300 per month for two or more accompanying dependents.

Website http://usembassy.state.gov/ouagadougou