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.
If you are a U.S. citizen, hold a bachelor’s degree, 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.
Please review the program summary for the country where you would like to apply.
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 5 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.
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If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through CIES.
Accepted Degree LevelsDoctoral | Grant Period6 Months | PDONo Pre-Departure Orientation |
Grantees may pursue independent post-graduate research related to their PhD studies at the Archives Collections of the James Hardiman Library at the National University of Ireland Galway. The Archives comprise over 350 collections, ranging from one postcard to 300 boxes of material, and dating from 1485 to the present. From Queen's College to National University of Ireland Galway, the University's past is intertwined with the history of Galway and Ireland. With over 90 buildings on 105 hectares of land, NUI Galway is right in the heart of Galway city. NUI Galway has over 17,000 students, more than 2,400 staff and a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence.
6 Months
Commencing August or September 2020.
No Pre-Departure Orientation
The Commission is seeking applicants who:
The Commission is keen to support projects that brings awardees into contact with a wide range of stakeholders, particularly outside of academia, to maximize their academic / cultural exchange experience and to raise awareness of the Fulbright Program in Ireland.
Doctoral
Not Required
Additional Information: Language is English unless the applicant wishes to study Irish language archival material. Applicants interested in researching Irish language materials will need to demonstrate relevant competency in the Irish Language. Those applicants must submit the language of nomination form with their applications and if recommended for an award may be asked to take the Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (The European Certificate in Irish) exam.
Independent Study/Research: Yes
Graduate Degree Enrollment: No
Applicants are responsible for establishing their affiliation with the Archives Collections of the James Hardiman Library at the National University of Ireland Galway and including an initial letter of affiliation in their application. The Fulbright Commission can assist with / advise on this process but applicants should conduct their own initial research into the Archives Collections. Applicants are encouraged to contact Barry Houlihan in the Archives Collections, email: barry.houlihan@nuigalway.ie prior to contacting the Commission for advice.
Maximum stipend of €10,000. No dependent benefits are paid. Applicants will not be liable for tuition from NUI Galway.
Candidates currently residing in the Republic of Ireland are not eligible to apply.
In the Fulbright online application, for Award Name please select Archival Research from the drop down menu.
Dependent support is not available.
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