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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply. All applicants enrolled in U.S institutions must apply through their home campuses. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

If you are an undergraduate student, you are eligible to apply in the fall of your senior year.  If you are a graduate student, you are eligible as long as you will not have a PhD degree by the application deadline.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a PhD degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicant should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered. 

FPA

U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through CIES.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar or Student Program.

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                    Fulbright / Arabic Language Study Grants at CAASIC                                            NEW
                                    

                                

                    

                        

                            
                            

                                
                                    
Accepted Degree Levels

                                    
                                        
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
                                    
                                		
                                
                                    
Grant Period

                                    
                                        September Start                                    
                                    
Grant Length

                                                                        
                                        
                                                                                    9 Months
                                                                            
                                		
                                


                                
                            

                            
                        

                    

                


                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Award Type

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Special Study/Research
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                    
Award Profile

                                                                

                                    

                                        
ANNOUNCING AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR 2024-2025


The Fulbright U.S. Student Program and the Center for Advanced Arabic Study in Cairo (CAASIC) are announcing a forthcoming Arabic language award to Egypt for the 2024-25 application cycle. Applicants will not be able to apply for the award during this 2023-2024 application cycle. However, the award is being announced at this time because components of the CAASIC application process must be completed prior to the opening of the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student application in Spring of 2023. A detailed application timeline can be found below. Candidates should assess the timeline and consider the long-term fit of their academic career.


CAASIC is an intensive Arabic language program designed for students from the United States with high levels of Arabic proficiency to come to the American University in Cairo (AUC) to advance their Arabic language fluency. This program offers a rigorous academic and immersive experience in the culture of Egypt and the Middle East. 


The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants to successful candidates who are selected for the CAASIC program and meet the eligibility and selection requirements of the Fulbright Program.   
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                    
Grant Length

                                                                

                                    

                                        
9 Months
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                    
Grant Period

                                                                

                                    

                                        
September Start
Timeline:


    

  1. The CAASIC program application deadline: mid-February 2023
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  2. The CAASIC program acceptance emails: April 2023
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  3. Fulbright U.S. Student Competition opens March 31, 2023
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  4. Fulbright U.S. Student Competition closes mid-October 2023
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  5. Fulbright U.S. Student Program selection for Egypt: June/July 2024
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  6. Grant start date: September 2024
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  7. Grant end date: May 2025
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Orientation

                                                                

                                    

                                        
In-Country Orientation
No in-person Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO). However, the Fulbright Commission in Egypt will schedule a Virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (VPDO). Grantees will also receive pre-departure material prior to arrival. 
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Candidate Profile

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Program candidates should be advanced Arabic language learners who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies, meet the CAASIC language proficiency requirements, and are currently pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees at U.S. universities.


Candidates interested in this grant opportunity must apply for the CAASIC Fall and Spring 9-months program option through the following link: https://www.applyweb.com/auc/index.ftl


Applicants must provide a well-thought-out career plan and demonstrate knowledge and interest in Egypt, the Arabic language, and/or the MENA region. Moreover, the program is a good fit for individuals who demonstrate sensitivity to the current geopolitical situation in the region and who are committed to mutual understanding and cultural exchange that embody the spirit of the Fulbright Program. 


 
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                    
Eligibility

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Dual citizens of this country are eligible
Residency in host country permitted in year prior to grant
    

  • Meet the Fulbright U.S. Student Eligibility Requirements 
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  • Provide letter of acceptance from CAASIC (Fall and Spring 9-months program option) for the academic year 2023-2024. 
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For details regarding the eligibility requirements of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, please visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/eligibility 


For details regarding the eligibility requirements for the CAASIC program, please visit: https://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/CAASIC/short-term-programs/details#eligibility 


 
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Accepted Degree Levels

                                                                

                                    

                                        
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                    
Foreign Language Proficiency

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Required - Advanced
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Fulbright Proposal Types 

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Independent Study/Research:
No
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Yes
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Affiliation

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Letter required at deadline
At the time of applying to the CAASIC program, the application available on the AUC website will be for the AY2023-2024 program competition. Therefore, applicants may include the acceptance letter to the CAASIC 2023-2024 nine-month (Fall plus Spring semesters) program in their Fulbright AY2024-2025 application or alternatively inform CAASIC that they are applying for Fulbright funding for AY2024-2025 and request an acceptance letter for the following year. Either acceptance letter is acceptable as part of the Fulbright application.


 
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Affiliation Fees/Tuition

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Affiliation Fees/Tuition covered in grant benefits
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                    
Housing Arrangements

                                                                

                                    

                                        
All housing must be approved by the Fulbright Commission and the U.S. Embassy's Regional Security Officer.
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Dependents

                                                                

                                    

                                        
Dependent financial support is NOT available
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                    
Fulbright Program Management Contact

                                                                

                                    

                                        
FBstudent.MENA@iie.org
                                    

                                

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                    
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website

                                                                

                                    

                                        
http://www.fulbright-egypt.org