Russia
Region: Europe and Eurasia
There are 2 types of Fulbright grants to Russia. 20 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Language proficiency commensurate with the purposes of the Fulbright Program and sufficient to carry out the proposed course of study or research is expected at the time of application. Short listed candidates will be given a 30-minute telephone interview in Russian in mid-to-late January 2010. See Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Grant period 10 months. Grantees must be able to begin their grants by September 1, 2010. Grantees must attend a pre-departure orientation held in Washington DC during the summer of 2010, an in-country orientation held in Moscow in September/October 2010, and an in-country, mid-year enrichment seminar in January 2011.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Applications are welcome in the humanities, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, and the creative and performing arts. Those candidates having obtained only a bachelor’s degree will be expected to enroll in a minimum of one academic course per semester. Please note that many Russian universities will require that grantees, especially those conducting research, consult with a local academic advisor; affiliation fees are becoming more prevalent.
Affiliation Although candidates are encouraged to explore placement possibilities and affiliations and to submit letters of support, a confirmed placement or affiliation is not required before applying to the program. Grantees must affiliate with academic institutions, and the Fulbright Program Office in Russia determines academic affiliations for all successful candidates, including those with or without prior arrangements. The Fulbright Program aims to place fellows in a diversity of locations throughout Russia, and applicants proposing study/research in Russia’s provinces are highly encouraged. Affiliations are not possible in the Northern Caucasus region, and applications for projects in that region will not be considered.
Visa requirement U.S. citizens with dual Russian citizenship must be able to obtain a Russian visa in their U.S. passports in order to participate in the program. Candidates should be aware that this may entail renunciation of their Russian citizenship, a lengthy process.
Dependents The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$100 per month for one accompanying dependent and by US$200 per month for two or more accompanying dependents.
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20 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS Language Applicants must be native English speakers. Although all class teaching is in English, basic Russian language skills are required. Preference will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of Russian equal to two years of college-level study. Shortlisted candidates will be given a 30-minute telephone interview in Russian in mid-to-late January, 2010. English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) to Russia are also eligible for Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Grant period 10 months, from August through June. This includes an obligatory orientation in late August. The orientation program includes lectures and workshops on ESL techniques and Russian cultural issues. Grantees must also attend a pre-departure orientation held in Washington DC during the summer of 2010 and an in-country mid-year enrichment seminar in January 2011. Grantees may also be invited to work at English language summer camps sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Russia in summer 2011.
Candidate profile Well-rounded, articulate, graduating seniors or recent university graduates with the initiative to teach conversational English in schools and universities are eligible. Undergraduate degrees in education, humanities, and social sciences are preferred, with a particular focus on the interest and ability to talk about American history, government, and civics. Successful candidates will not just be teaching English, but explaining their country to Russians who have little contextual understanding of America. No previous teaching experience is required.
Affiliation Grantees will be placed by the Fulbright Program Office in Moscow, and placement will be in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. Positions combine 18 hours per week classroom teaching and up to 6 hours per week of advising/working with Russian teachers of English. An additional 6 hours per week will be reserved for an independent study/research project or intense language study for those with a Critical Language Enhancement Award. Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their study or career interests and also include well-thought-out and feasible projects. These projects should not conflict with assigned teaching and advising responsibilities.
Dependents No dependent allowance is available. Dependents are not permitted to accompany grantees.
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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. Russia Acceptable Languages: Russian Prior Language Study: A minimum of one year of prior Russian study is required. For details, see here.
Dates and Timing: All Critical Language Enhancement Award recipients will need to do their intensive language study at the same universities that will be hosting them for their Fulbright grants. In most cases, due to both visa constraints and the Russian academic calendar, it will be necessary to undertake language study concurrently with the Fulbright award. They cannot be affiliated with one institution for language study and another for their Fulbright work. English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) to Russia must also complete their language training concurrently with their ETA award. An additional month may be added to make up for the 1-month winter recess at most schools, therefore grants may run for 7 months if the 1-month recess is taken. Alternatively, grantees may elect to do private tutoring during this time and keep the grant duration at 6 months. Other Notes: The Fulbright Office in Moscow will play a direct role in arranging a suitable placement for all Fulbright and Critical Language Enhancement Award recipients in Russia. Intensive language study schedule will be defined after an initial test of Russian language skill and its evaluation at the host university. Critical Language Enhancement Award recipients are responsible for informing Russian hosts of their specific needs for the language course (group or individual tutoring or combination of classes; aspects of the language to concentrate on, how many hours a week and how many months of tutoring, etc.). An academic hour in Russia is often considered 45 minutes, but for the purposes of completing the minimum language requirement of this award, an hour is defined as 60 minutes.
Critical Language Enhancement Award Manager: Cara Wolinsky, cwolinsky@iie.org
Fulbright Grant Manager: Rachel Holskin, rholskin@iie.org
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