Sierra Leone
Open Study/Research Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFlexible StartGrant Length6-9 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Sierra Leone aims to strengthen educational and cultural relationships between the United States and Sierra Leone.
Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements from all applicable public policy areas and academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be eligible for selection. Candidates with projects in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: agriculture, economic development, education, human rights and justice, and public health.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Fulbright grants will begin between August 2024 and March 2025, subject to the approval of the U.S. Embassy in Freetown.
Orientation
As a condition of their grants, all grantees may be required to participate in a Pre-Departure Orientation during the summer of 2024.
Eligibility
Accepted Degree Levels
- Master's
- Doctoral
Foreign Language Proficiency
Additional Information: English is the official language, although Krio (a creole of English and various indigenous languages) would be useful in and around Freetown. Knowledge of - or the services of an interpreter for - indigenous languages may be necessary for field research.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter recommended but not required at deadline
It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure affiliation with an educational or research institution. It is strongly recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Dependents
Specific Considerations
Even by developing-country standards, the transport and communications infrastructure in Sierra Leone presents daunting obstacles. Sierra Leone reportedly has the lowest level of internet connectivity in Africa, and even the country's major governmental and educational institutions have little or no reliable internet access.