The Western Hemisphere
For information on programs in the South America, Mexico and Canada, contact:
IIE Program Manager: Jody Dudderar,
(212) 984-5565, jdudderar@iie.org
For information on programs in Central America and the Caribbean, contact:
IIE Program Manager: Cara Wolinsky
(212) 984-5366 cwolinsky@iie.org
Regional Program: Selection for countries in Central America and the Caribbean will be made based on the quality of the applications, rather than per-country quotas. Distribution of awards to countries in the region will vary annually according to the caliber of the applicants.
English Teaching Assistantship: Available in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Language proficiency may be preferred or required. Applicants for English Teaching Assistantships can apply to only one country. Multi-country ETA projects will not be considered.
Grant period: Varies for independent research. Grantees affiliating with academic institutions in Central and South America may be required to begin their grants in February/March to coincide with the academic year. ETA programs in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay begin in March 2011.
Multi-country proposals (2 to 3 countries): All countries within the Western Hemisphere may be part of a multi-country proposal.
Unlisted Countries: Applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but for dissertation research only.
Grants not available to: Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Puerto Rico or Suriname.
Applicants interested in applying for grants to French Guiana, Guadeloupe or Martinique should apply through France.
Dependents: The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US$100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent and by US$200 for two or more accompanying dependents for countries in Central America, the Caribbean, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
The countries listed are those in which it is anticipated that grants will be available for the 2010-2011 academic year. If the country in which you are interested does not appear, please check with IIE before filing an application. For a one page Statistical Synopsis (PDF) of the Western Hemisphere please see Western Hemisphere Statistical Synopsis NOTE: To search for previous grantee information, please go to the U.S. Fulbright Student Directories.
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