Jordan
8 Open Study/Research Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFall StartGrant Length9-12 Months |
Award Type
CLEA Availability
- Yes
Award Profile
The Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (JACEE) plans to award up to 8 grants to students for post-graduate study and research for the 2024-2025 academic year. JACEE awards are granted on the basis of academic excellence, the leadership promise of the applicant, and the potential of the proposed visit to enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and Jordan. This program is designed to give recent graduates, young professionals, and artists opportunities for professional development and international experience. Grantees plan their own projects, which may include library or field research. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative experiences.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grants will begin on September 1, 2024 with an end date between May 31, 2025 and August 31, 2025 (depending on grant length). Exceptions will be considered, on a case-by-case basis, to postpone a grant start date until no later than January 1, 2025 with an end-date of no later than September 30, 2025.
Orientation
The Commission will schedule a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) in June 2024. The In-Country Orientation will be during the first week of September 2024, once all grantees arrive to Jordan to begin their grants. Those who choose to delay their grant to January 2025 will receive an individual or small-group orientation with the Program Officer.
Candidate Profile
Preference is given to candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program, whose primary focus is on their thesis or dissertation research rather than language study. Applicants in the arts and at-large candidates whose principal focus is research are similarly preferred. Applications for part-time or full-time independent study are considered if the candidate can demonstrate advanced or near-fluent Arabic language proficiency and that the course of study or research will be conducted through a host academic institution in Jordan. See the "Affiliation" section.
Eligibility
6 Months
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Foreign Language Proficiency
Candidates applying for a proposed combination of studying Arabic language and conducting research should ideally have studied Arabic full-time for at least two years prior to applying for the grant. Candidates planning to audit university lecture courses where the language of instruction is Arabic must have completed at least four years of intensive study of Arabic, with a high oral comprehension score (near fluent) on the foreign language evaluation. Please note, however, that permission to audit a course at a Jordanian public or private university is not the norm and will require a series of approvals with the final authority resting with the university's president. Prior contact and approval, as evidenced by a letter of invitation, is highly recommended.
Critical Language Enhancement Award
Student researchers may apply for the Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA) which allows grantees to study Arabic, MSA, or Jordanian dialect for three months prior to the start of their Fulbright research. Students accepted for CLEA may end up spending up to 12 months in Jordan (3 months of CLEA Program + 9 months of Fulbright Program).
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline
Local institutional affiliations will be coordinated, secured, or confirmed by JACEE. A pre-secured letter of invitation from a Jordanian institution is required and should be submitted by the applicant, as part of the Fulbright application. JACEE will reconfirm submitted letters of affiliation prior to the award start date; failure to have a proper affiliation will result in your grant not being finalized. No research clearance is required for Jordan.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Grantees whose sole focus is Arabic language study or university coursework will need to secure independent (non-Fulbright) funds to cover the local university’s tuition costs and fees.
Housing Arrangements
JACEE will assist grantees in locating appropriate housing in approved neighborhoods. Upon arrival in Amman, the Commission will book rooms for the grantees for two to three nights at a hotel close to the Commission. The costs for the hotel stay will be covered by the grantee's settling-in allowance, which will be wire-transferred to the grantee in advance.
Dependents
Residency Permits
All grantees who are staying in Jordan for a study grant are required to obtain a Government of Jordan (GOJ) Residency Permit. JACEE staff will provide assistance in securing the permit. All grantees must take an HIV blood test at one of the Ministry of Health clinics as part of the residency permit requirements. HIV test results from the U.S. are not accepted by the GOJ Ministry of Health.
Security
The capital city Amman, and surrounding local cities, are considered safe. For travel around Jordan, please refer to the most recent State Department Travel Advisory for Jordan.