Germany
Region: Europe and Eurasia
There are four types of Fulbright grants available to Germany.
80 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTSLanguage A basic proficiency in German will be helpful. However, specially sponsored seven-week language courses in Germany beginning in August can be offered to grant holders.
Grant period 10 months. Grants begin in September (or in August if an additional language course is offered in Germany), usually with an orientation meeting in Germany.
Affiliation All grantees, including Ph.D. candidates, will be fully matriculated at accredited academic institutions in Germany to facilitate access to university resources, health insurance, etc. Candidates are encouraged to state host institution preferences, and the Fulbright Commission will facilitate formal affiliation for all grantees. An applicant’s institutional preferences are usually taken into account, but the Commission reserves the right to recommend other institutions, if necessary. Beginning graduate students who rely on the regular university curriculum should not propose projects limited to narrowly defined topics unless they are certain that related courses are available.
Special opportunities The Fulbright Program will provide a limited number of two-to-four-month internship opportunities with international companies, banks, law firms, etc., during or upon completion of the academic year in Germany. Grantees can apply for this program after arrival.
Dependents Married grantees may be eligible for spousal benefits which include a monthly allowance of Euro 276 and also health insurance, and possibly a German language course. However, married students, or students with children, will need personal funds to supplement grant benefits. See the Fulbright application form for required amounts.
Music and Fine Arts applicants Universities of Music and Fine Arts restrict admission in relation to age, number of students, and compatibility of the grant project with curricula. School admission, as well as assignment to classes and instructors, is determined after personal auditions upon arrival. The Fulbright Commission may require (and cosponsor) candidates to travel to Germany to audition as early as June. Applicants are encouraged to establish contact with German music and art professors before applying for a grant and to solicit invitations to study under them. The Commission does not accept music and art students who wish to study with private teachers or schools, or in programs that charge tuition beyond the authorized limits.
Selection process in Germany Final selection of grantees in music and art is made by special Selection Committees, comprised of professors from the German Hochschulen. In addition to the written application papers, applicants must submit sound recordings or art documentation (prints, slides, etc.). These are decisive in the selection process. Please review further admission conditions and audition requirements at http://www.fulbright.de/fileadmin/files/togermany/grants/Applicants_in_the_Performing_Field/Applicant_information.pdf
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Newsletter http://www.fulbright.de/news/newsletter/index.shtml Fulbright grants to the European Union See Fulbright grants to the European Union.
5 FULBRIGHT TRAVEL GRANTS
These grants may be used to supplement other German grants administered by IIE, awards from other sources that do not cover travel expenses, or personal funds. Final approval depends on proof of adequate support (minimum for 10 months: 8,000 Euro).
All specifications for Full Grants apply.
5 Beginning Professional Journalism Awards
Language Solid proficiency in German commensurate with the project is required.
Grant period 10 months, September to July. Grants begin in September (or in August if an additional language course is offered in Germany).
Candidate profile Applicants should be beginning professional journalists or recent graduates in journalism or related fields with no more than seven years of professional experience.
Affiliation Research and internship affiliation will be arranged by the Fulbright Commission in cooperation with the grantee; grantee preferences will be accommodated as far as possible. Research may be conducted at a German university or other relevant institution. University matriculation in Germany (actual coursework is optional) will be required.
Specific program/country considerations The grantee will spend the first few months studying and conducting independent research, followed by one or more internships or guest journalist positions at German newspapers, publishers or television and radio stations. All Journalism areas including photo, print, and broadcast journalism, as well as electronic media will be considered.
General comments In view of the professional needs of grantees the maintenance rates have currently been established at Euro 1300 per month. Intensive intermediate summer language courses will be offered to grantees, if necessary.
140 Padagogischer Austauschdienst Teaching Assistantships/Fulbright GrantsLanguage Good German language proficiency is important. Sponsored language courses are not offered by the Fulbright Program in Germany.
Grant period 9 months, September to the end of June.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Candidates should be well-rounded, articulate individuals with the skills and motivation needed to assist in teaching American studies, including English language, to German (high) school students. These grants are especially suited for students of German (e.g., German studies and history). Applicants from other academic fields will be considered if they have adequate German proficiency. Strong preference will be given to applicants younger than 29.
Affiliations Grantees will be placed as teaching assistants in English classes at all types of German schools. Teaching assistants help English teachers in the classroom approximately 12 hours per week. The Teaching Assistant may conduct, together with the principal teachers, all or part of a class, typically for conversation practice. The assignment may vary, depending on a school’s needs and the assistant’s abilities.
General comments The Fulbright Program cooperates with the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD, http://www.kmk-pad.org/) and the 16 Länder in Germany in this program. Recommended candidates will also be required to submit an additional PAD application to facilitate placement.
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