Argentina
Region: The Western Hemisphere
There are two types of Fulbright grants to Argentina.
9 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Proficient spoken and written Spanish is required at the time of application.
Grant period 9 months. Fulbright Fellows should plan to arrive during the second half of February or early March 2011, particularly if they want to use libraries, universities, and archives, which are closed in January.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from all degree levels. Ph.D. candidates should propose specific research projects in support of their doctoral programs.
Affiliation All applicants are expected to secure an affiliation with an academic institution, research institute, or appropriate organization. It is recommended that recent graduates and students working toward a Master’s degree establish an affiliation with an academic institution for coursework or research support. Information on Argentine universities is available from the General Guide to Study in Argentina at www.me.gov.ar/spu/Servicios/Estudiar_en_Argentina/estudiar_en_argentina.html.
Specific program/country considerations The Fulbright Commission in Argentina encourages applications for study/research outside of Buenos Aires.
Dependents A one-time payment of $500 will be provided to students with one or more accompanying dependents.
Website http://www.fulbright.edu.ar/
15 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
Language Proficiency in Spanish is strongly recommended. Successful candidates must be articulate English-speakers with native fluency.
Grant period 8 months. Grant dates will correspond to the academic year in Argentina, mid-March to mid-November 2011. The grant period starts with an orientation organized by the Fulbright Commission. Attendance at the orientation program is required of all English Teaching Assistants (ETAs).
nounced in mid-May 2010 or later.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from graduating seniors and Master’s level graduate students with an interest in working in an educational environment. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, education, or TEFL/applied linguistics, with some experience teaching or tutoring are preferred. Other fields will be seriously considered if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy. NOTE: Because this is a student program, candidates with more than three years teaching experience or a Master’s degree in TESOL at the time of application may be considered overqualified and not eligible for this program.
Nature of placement Grantees will be assigned to English Teacher Training Colleges in the Argentine provinces. Placements are not available in Buenos Aires. These colleges, which train ESL teachers, may or may not be affiliated with a university. However, they are part of the Argentine System of Higher Education (Institutos Terciarios). In order to graduate as ESL teachers, students attend four-year undergraduate programs. ETAs will be assigned as language-learning assistants, but will not be responsible for teaching entire courses. Responsibilities may include giving presentations on different topics related to the United States, preparing classroom activities, and/or encouraging students to communicate in English. The Fulbright Commission will match the grantee with the appropriate host institution. Details of assignments will be subject to communication between the Fulbright Commission and the host institution and based on the academic profile of the selected candidate and the host institution’s needs.
Supplementary project English Teaching assistant responsibilities will be up to 20 hours per week; therefore, grantees are expected to engage in other activities related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests. Applicants should consider a project that they intend to pursue if awarded the grant. Applicants should keep in mind that these activities should be flexible with respect to geographic location, since they will not know where they will be placed. Grantees may pursue a course of study, conduct research into topics or issues relative to Argentina, engage in specific volunteer activities, or a combination of these. The Commission will discuss project alternatives with the grantee when the placement is made.
Dependents No dependent allowance is available.
Website http://www.fulbright.edu.ar
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