Malaysia
Region: East Asia & Pacific Region
There are three types of Fulbright grants to Malaysia. 5 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language As English is widely spoken, some projects will not require Malay language skills. However, those involving extensive interviewing, especially in rural areas, will require language skills. Applicants should be aware of this and incorporate language study into their proposals if necessary.
Grant period 10 months.
Affiliation It is recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications. Host institution arrangements will be finalized for candidates awarded grants by the Fulbright Commission.
Field of study restrictions Sensitive topics may include certain aspects of environmental management, race relations, and religion, but well-thought-out projects in these fields will be considered.
Contact: coffmanjm@macee.org.my
Website http://www.macee.org.my/ 1 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANT IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSLanguage Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia is encouraged but not required.
Grant period 10 months, to begin August 2011.
Candidate profile Applicants should be holders of a bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in political science, international relations, or a related field.
Affiliation The grantee will be based at the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) Malaysia and may also be associated with National University (UKM). IDFR is the training institute of Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also provides training for junior diplomats from other countries in the region. The grantee will participate in these training programs and will have opportunities to conduct research on topics of international relations relevant to Malaysia and ASEAN. The grantee must be willing to collaborate on IDFR research projects and publications, and present his/her work in seminars.
15 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPSLanguage No Malay language skills are required. All instruction is in English.
Candidate profile Applicants should be mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or Master’s students. Candidates should be unmarried and without dependents. Candidates must be native English-speakers. No previous teaching experience is required.
Grant period 10 months, beginning with a mandatory orientation in January 2012.
Nature of assignments Approximately 25 hours per week will be spent in the classroom assisting English teachers and in participating in or leading school-related activities. English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) will teach conversational English to high school students in Terengganu State.
Independent study This program is essentially for teaching. Facilities and resources for independent study and research will be very limited in Terengganu State. ETAs will be free to pursue their own interests after school and on weekends, but should not count on access to necessary research facilities.
Housing Housing arrangements will be made for grantees with the assistance of the Fulbright Commission and the Terengganu State Government. Grantees should expect simple Malaysian accommodation which may not be of U.S. standards.
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