Nepal
Region: South and Central Asia
There are two types of grants to Nepal. 5 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language A working knowledge of spoken Nepali, or depending on the nature of the proposed project, another local language (e.g., Bhojpuri, Maithili, Newari, Tibetan) is strongly encouraged but not required. Applicants without Nepali or relevant local language skills should include plans for language study in their proposals. Regardless of the grantee’s language ability, the Fulbright Commission in Nepal recommends that all grantees begin their research period in Nepal with at least two weeks of intensive language study that will be provided as a grant benefit.
Grant period 10 months, August/September through June/July. Grantees should plan on arriving in time to attend the September orientation meetings in Kathmandu. Fulbright Fellows should secure approval from the Fulbright Commission in Nepal for their travel plans and dates.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. University library holdings in Nepal are limited and local faculty supervision is generally not available. Moreover, research sites may be in rural locations, and grantees usually work without close supervision. Therefore, students must demonstrate a solid foundation in their subject areas, a high level of maturity, and the ability to work independently.
Affiliation It is strongly recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications. The Fulbright grant is not meant to support internships at organizations in Nepal but rather independent research. Contacts with Nepalese faculty members and graduate students are encouraged. Fulbright Fellows do not enroll in university courses, but are nominally affiliated with the National University.
Security concerns The Fulbright Commission in Nepal will carefully review all Fulbright proposals for feasibility and security concerns, particularly those focused in rural areas. At present, all students should be based in the Kathmandu Valley, though research travel outside the Valley may be possible if deemed safe by the Commission. Applicants must be flexible in response to changing conditions.
Contact peter@fulbrightnepal.org.np
Website www.fulbrightnepal.org.np
Newsletter See Newsletter. 2 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS Language A basic knowledge of spoken Nepali is encouraged but not required.
Grant period Grants will be for an 8-month period. English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) will arrive in September 2010 to participate in an orientation that will include Nepali language training and culture classes for one month prior to teaching. ETAs will be teaching in their respective schools from October 2010 through April 2011.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from articulate and flexible graduating seniors, recent graduates or Master’s students who demonstrate a high level of maturity and the initiative to teach English at the secondary or early university level. Candidates must be native English-speakers and without dependents. Candidates with degrees in English, Education or TEFL/applied linguistics, are preferred, but candidates from all majors are welcome to apply. Some previous teaching/tutoring experience is preferred.
Nature of assignment Approximately 16-20 hours per week of classroom teaching is expected, plus all class preparation time and additional school-related activities. ETAs will generally teach conversational English and some composition to middle and early high school students OR to early university level students.
Housing Housing arrangements will be made with the assistance of the Fulbright Commission and the host schools. Homestay opportunities may be possible, depending on the host school’s location.
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