Israel
Region: Near East/North Africa
10 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language A working knowledge of Hebrew is not required unless it is necessary for the proposed study or research. See Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Grant period 9 months. Mid-October through mid-to-late June. Fulbright grantees should plan on arriving in Israel in the fall of 2010 in order to participate in the in-country orientation.
Candidate profile Applicants with little or no previous experience in Israel receive preference. Applications will be considered from well-qualified candidates in all fields.
Affiliation Host institutions should be accredited by the Israel Council of Higher Education (www.che.org.il). Candidates are encouraged to contact the New York offices of Israeli universities with which they want to affiliate at the same time they apply for a Fulbright grant.
Tuition The Fulbright Commission in Israel will cover tuition up to a maximum amount of $10,000 for the academic year and Hebrew or Arabic language study fees up to a maximum of $1,400. A research allowance of $500 will be provided upon submission of a request to the Fulbright Commission.
Specific program/country considerations Applications involving travel to or research or study in the West Bank or Gaza will not be considered.
Dependents Additional allowances are available for up to three dependents.
Website www.fulbright.org.il
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. Israel 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 must attend the mandatory pre-departure orientation for the Near East and North Africa. The Fulbright Commission in Israel may determine that grantees should begin at a particular time. Start dates and durations may be dependent on institutions approved for language study.
Other Notes: - Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Contact for further information:
Hebrew University Summer Arabic Session (Jerusalem, Israel)
Office of Academic Affairs
American Friends of the Hebrew University
11 East 69th St.; New York, NY 10021
Telephone: (212) 472-2288 - University of Haifa, Haifa
- Ulpan Akiva, Netanya
- Tel Aviv University
Critical Language Enhancement Award Manager: Cara Wolinsky, cwolinsky@iie.org
Fulbright Grant Manager: Jermaine Jones, jjones@iie.org; Judy Stavsky, United States-Israel Educational Foundation, jstavsky@fulbright.org.il
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