Uruguay
Region: The Western Hemisphere
There are two types of Fulbright Grants to Uruguay. 3 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Proficient spoken and written Spanish is required at the time of application
Grant period 9 months, March to November.Candidates are strongly encouraged to plan their stay for the academic year since universities are closed during December, January, and February and, therefore, little academic work can be accomplished. An orientation seminar for grantees is held at the end of March.
Candidate profile Advanced graduate students working on doctoral dissertations are preferred. However, serious consideration will be given to master’s students and recent bachelor’s graduates who present significant study or research projects and establish an affiliation with an academic institution for coursework or research support.
Affiliation The Universidad de la República (State University) is free and offers courses in any field of study or professional education. There are also four private universities which offer courses in several fields of study as well as private research institutes such as CLAEH (Centro Latinoamericano de Economía Humana), INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria) and LATU (Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay). Applicants are encouraged to initiate contact with the host institution of their preference and to include their letter of invitation or support with the application. The Fulbright Commission in Uruguay will assist grantees in confirming a host institution affiliation or recommending alternate affiliations. Candidates who seek to earn a degree from a Uruguayan university will not be considered.
Tuition The State University is free. The Fulbright Commission has cooperative agreements with some of the private universities that allow grantees to take courses without charge.
Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and US$200 per month for grantees with two or more accompanying dependents.
Website http://www.fulbright.org.uy/ 5 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS Language Proficiency in Spanish is required. Candidates must be articulate English-speakers with native-level fluency.
Grant period 8 months beginning in March 2011. The program starts with an orientation seminar.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from graduating seniors and graduate students. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, education or TEFL/applied linguistics with experience teaching or tutoring and who have an interest in working in an international educational environment are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy.
Specific program considerations Teaching assistants will be assigned as language learning assistants at schools and teacher training centers, but will not be responsible for teaching entire courses. Teaching Assistant activities will include but are not limited to: 1) sharing American culture and way of life with the students; 2) giving presentations on topics related to the United States; 3) preparing classroom activities; 4) creating activities to encourage students to communicate in English; and 5) participating in or leading seminars, workshops and/or training. To allow for maximum exposure to the Uruguayan culture and the education environment, the ETA program will take place in two stages. The first stage will take place in the provinces; the second stage will take place in Montevideo, for an urban experience. During each stage, grantees will have two placements. One placement will be at a full-time school with an English Partial Immersion Program and the second placement will be at a High-school Teacher Development Centre. The week will be divided among these institutions with a maximum time commitment of 20-25 hours per week. Spare time will be devoted to study/research projects. Each English Teaching Assistant will have a mentor from his/her host institution and the Fulbright Commission will hold periodic meetings and evaluations with the ETAs and their mentors to monitor the experience.
Special opportunities In addition to Teaching Assistant activities, grantees may enroll in up to two academic courses per semester at a Uruguayan university or engage in an independent project related to their field of study under the supervision of a faculty member. These activities, combined with the Teaching Assistant’s responsibilities, will comprise a full-time program. In the Statement of Grant Purpose, applicants should describe their study and career interests in addition to providing a well-thought-out and feasible project proposal. The Commission will facilitate placement at a Uruguayan university.
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