Hungary
Region: Europe and Eurasia
There are three types of Fulbright grants to Hungary. 8 FULBRIGHT GRANTS/HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Language Knowledge of Hungarian is not a basic requirement unless needed to successfully complete the project/study plan. Some knowledge of Hungarian is recommended, especially in certain fields such as ethnic minority issues, literature and political studies.
Academic year Two semesters: September through January; February through June. The grant period starts with a one-week orientation course organized by the Fulbright Commission in Hungary in early September. Attendance at the orientation course is highly recommended.
Factors affecting eligibility U.S. citizens holding dual Hungarian citizenship are not eligible for a U.S. Student Fulbright Fellowship to Hungary. For policy reasons, applications of individuals who were born and educated in Hungary, and who left the country within the last five years will not be considered.
Candidate profile Applicants are welcome in all fields of study. Preference will be given to subjects in arts and humanities, social sciences as they relate to the political, social and economic changes and developing democracy in Hungary; the history and culture of Hungary and of East Central Europe; and in the sciences.
Affiliation Final affiliations will be arranged by the Fulbright Commission, but applications should contain preferred institutional placement(s) and previous professional contacts in Hungary, if any. According to the spirit of the Fulbright exchange program, placement requests to non-Hungarian higher education institutions active in Hungary are less preferred, and, at the same time, affiliations with institutions outside of Budapest are favored. See the list of Hungarian higher education institutions on the Commission’s website at www.fulbright.hu/exchange/grantee.htm. There are excellent opportunities for independent study and research at all Hungarian higher educational institutions in and outside of Budapest, such as: Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs, Miskolc, Veszprém, Eger, Kecskemét, and Szombathely, and at the institutions of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Commission will also provide assistance in securing professional advice.
Applicants wishing to enroll in any degree programs or courses at a Hungarian institution where an entrance examination is needed must apply for admission individually. The Fulbright Commission may provide assistance in gaining admission. Exceptions are music students who wish to study at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. Application forms for the Academy are available from IIE. Applicants should send any written and recorded material, together with the Fulbright application, to IIE/New York and not apply directly to the Liszt Academy.
Tuition Candidates willing to study in programs where tuition fees are required should be aware that generally a waiver cannot be received. Tuition may be covered by the Fulbright grant up to $3,000 per academic year, but fees are considered on an individual basis.
Stipend The Fulbright grant provides a fixed-sum payment equal to at least the cost of round-trip transportation for the grantee, plus a monthly stipend. In case of regular grants the Hungarian government provides an additional monthly in-country stipend and contribution to the cost of housing in Hungarian Forints. Applicants should be aware that, owing to inflation, the Forint stipend may be inadequate to cover housing and living costs and that a part of the dollar stipend will be needed.
Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and by US$200 per month for two or more dependents. Fulbright grants to the European Union See Fulbright grants to the European Union. 2 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL ADVISING ASSISTANTSHIPS Language Applicants must be articulate native English-speakers. Knowledge of Hungarian is an advantage.
Grant period 9 months, September to May. The grant period starts with a one-week orientation course organized by the Fulbright Commission in Hungary in early September. Attendance at the orientation course is highly recommended.
Conditions of award Applications are welcome from graduate students enrolled in a degree program in any of the following fields: TEFL/applied linguistics; American literature; American studies; folklore; political science; and/or graduate students interested in international education and educational advising. Previous teaching experience is highly recommended. Positions combine teaching at least 3 courses per week and up to 12 hours per week of educational advising. Another 12 hours per week will be reserved for an independent study/research project, if needed.
Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their study or career interests and also include well-thought-out and feasible project proposals. Details of assignments will be subject to direct communication between selected candidates and designated departments.
Affiliations (1) One position is in Budapest at one of the major universities, and at the Fulbright Educational Advising Center; (2) One position will be outside of Budapest at a higher education institution and at an educational advising center either in Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs, Veszprém or Eger.
Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and by US$200 per month for two or more dependents. 2 FULBRIGHT TRAVEL GRANTS Conditions of award Travel grants supplement an award from a non-IIE source that does not provide funds for travel, or may be used to supplement personal funds for an academic year of study. The same criteria that apply to full grants apply to travel grants. Before a grant is awarded, candidates will be required to confirm their ability to support themselves abroad.
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