Ecuador
Ecuador is among the smallest countries in South America; nonetheless, it is a diverse and multiethnic country, and among the five most bio-diverse countries in the world. Ecuador offers innumerable opportunities for research and study.
\nThe Fulbright Commission in Ecuador welcomes applications in all fields of stuy, including the arts.
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Grant Length: From 6 to 10 months.
\nGrantees enrolled in coursework should plan to arrive at the beginning of classes in Fall. Otherwise, grantees should plan to arrive by August or early September 2022.
"}},{"name":"Orientation","id":"orientation","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Pre-Departure and In-Country Orientation","value":"Participation in Commission-led virtual pre-departure orientation activities and attendance at the in-country arrival orientation are mandatory for all grantees.
"}},{"name":"Candidate Profile","id":"candidate_profile","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":"Applications from recent graduates, master's degree students, and doctoral candidates are welcome. Applications from all fields of study are accepted.
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"}},{"name":"Affiliation Fees/Tuition","id":"affiliation_fees","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Tuition not covered in grant benefits","value":"Fulbrighters may take coursework at local institutions, but tuition costs are not covered by the Fulbright grant. Some universities have granted tuition waivers on a case-by-case basis with a letter from the Fulbright Commission. Students entering degree programs should make provisions to cover tuition costs for the duration of the program.
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Preference will be given to U.S. citizen applicants over applicants with dual (U.S.-Ecuadorian) citizenship.
\nPlease note that a temporary resident visa sponsored by the Fulbright Commission in Ecuador is required for the duration of the grant period. Finalists must be in the United States in the weeks prior to the start of their grants for visa processing purposes.
"}]},{"name":"Special Application Instructions","id":"special_application_instructions","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":""},{"name":"Custom Fields","id":"custom_fields","type":"custom","value":[{"name":"Security Concerns","value":"Proposals will not be approved for areas in which there is a Level 4 Travel Advisory. At present, some areas in the provinces of Esmeraldas, Carchi and Sucumbios are off limits. Check consult the Department of State Travel Advisories website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ecuador-travel-advisory.html.
"},{"name":"Research Permits","value":"Archaeological sites, national parks, and many wildlife reserves require entrance permits for research and submission of a final report to the institution granting the permit. Permits should be requested by the grantee before the beginning of the grant with enough lead time. Applicants should consult with their institution of affiliation regarding requirements for specific places. Some sites and research will require an ethics board approval of the research project.
"},{"name":"Projects in the Galapagos Islands","value":"Temporary residence permits are required and must be obtained through the institution of affiliation. There are no additional allowances to cover the entrance fee to the National Park, costs for residence permits, or research permits.
"},{"name":"Visa Requirements","value":"All grantees must have a temporary resident visa - voluntario before arrival in Ecuador. The visa can be obtained at an Ecuadorian Consulate in the United States. The Commission will provide information about visa necessary documents and process to selected candidates.
"}]},{"name":"Dependents","id":"dependents","type":"options","value":["Dependent support is not available"]},{"name":"Placement Locations","id":"placement_locations","type":"multitype","value":[{"type":"options","value":[]},{"type":"text","value":""}]},{"name":"Fulbright Program Management Contact","id":"pm_contact","type":"text","value":"FBstudent.WHA@iie.org"},{"name":"Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website","id":"embassy_website","type":"link","value":"http://www.fulbright.org.ec"},{"name":"Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact","id":"embassy_contact","type":"custom","value":[{"name":"Karen Aguilar","value":"programs@fulbright.org.ec"}]},{"name":"Additional Online Resources","id":"resources","type":"custom","value":[{"name":"Maria Fernanda Naranjo","value":"director@fulbright.org.ec"}]},{"name":"Is new for this year","id":"is_new","type":"checkbox","value":false}]} [is_new] => 0 [step] => 6 [status] => 1 [updated_on] => 2021-03-29 13:37:34 [finalized_date] => 2019-03-22 14:06:19 [countryName] => Ecuador [regionId] => 18 [countryCode] => EC [countryAlias] => ecuador [regionName] => Western Hemisphere [regionAlias] => western-hemisphere [regionColor] => #3C3292 [regionPosition] => a:3:{i:0;d:1.7;i:1;i:-60;i:2;i:0;} [regionBgColor] => #007397 [regionBgHoverColor] => #005975 )The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program aims to strengthen English language instruction at Ecuadorian education institutions by establishing the presence of native speakers. At the same time, U.S. participants will gain from intensive cross-cultural interaction and international educational and/or research opportunities provided at the host institution.
\nThe grantee will be assigned to a specific academic institution based on the candidate's academic profile and the specific needs of the host institution. ETAs will be assigned as language-teaching assistants for up to 25 hours per week. Responsibilities may include giving presentations on different topics related to the United States, preparing classroom activities, and/or encouraging students to communicate in English.
\nGrantees are required to engage in a social/volunteer project related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests. Approximately 10 to 15 hours per week are to be spent on this project. These activities should be flexible with respect to geographic location.
"},{"name":"Grant Period","id":"grant_period","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"September Start","value":"Grant Length: 9-month grant from mid September 2022 to mid June 2023.
\nThe grant period starts with an orientation in Ecuador organized by the Fulbright Commission in Ecuador. Attendance at the orientation program is mandatory for all English Teaching Assistants.
"}},{"name":"Orientation","id":"orientation","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Pre-Departure and In-Country Orientation","value":"Participation in Commission-led virtual pre-departure orientation activities and attendance at the in-country arrival orientation are mandatory for all grantees.
"}},{"name":"Candidate Profile","id":"candidate_profile","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":"Applications should demonstrate an interest in working in an educational environment. Candidates with degrees in English, Spanish, education, or TEFL/applied linguistics with some experience teaching or tutoring are preferred. Other fields will be considered seriously if combined with teaching experience and/or coursework in pedagogy.
\nBecause this is a student program, candidates with more than three years of teaching experience or a Master’s degree in TESOL at the time of application may be considered over-qualified and not eligible for this program.
"},{"name":"Accepted Degree Levels","id":"accepted_degree_levels","type":"options","visibility":1,"value":["Bachelor's","Master's"]},{"name":"Supplementary Project","id":"supplementary_project","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Required","value":"English Teaching Assistant responsibilities will be up to 25 hours per week; therefore, grantees are expected to engage in other activities related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests. Applicants should consider a project that they intend to pursue if awarded the grant. They should keep in mind that these activities should be flexible respective to geographic location, since they will not know where they will be placed. For example, grantees may pursue a course of study, conduct research into topics or issues related to Ecuador, engage in specific volunteer activities, or a combination of these.
\nIn the Statements of Grant Purpose, applicants should briefly describe their project plans and address some or all of the following: 1) why the activities are appropriate to Ecuador; 2) skills, talents or other qualifications that they bring to the project plan; 3) how they view this plan as contributing to their professional or educational development; and 4) if and how the plan contributes to the Fulbright goals of mutual understanding and host community engagement.
\nRemember that the primary activity for ETAs is in the classroom and not carrying out the supplementary project. The Commission may discuss alternative projects with the grantee when the placement is made. Applicants with strong project proposals may wish to consider the Study/Research grant program.
"}},{"name":"Foreign Language Proficiency","id":"foreign_language_proficiency","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Required - Intermediate","value":"Additional Information: Spanish language proficiency is necessary in order to communicate on a daily basis. Applicants should include in the Language Self-Evaluation plans for language study between the time of application and the commencement of the grant. A Foreign Language Evaluation by a college level Spanish language instructor is also required.
\nSuccessful candidates must be articulate English-speakers with native fluency.
"}},{"name":"Critical Language Enhancement Award","id":"critical_language_enhancement_award","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":""},{"name":"Fulbright Proposal Types","id":"fulbright_proposal_types","type":"options_array","visibility":1,"value":[{"name":"Independent Study/Research","id":"isr","value":"n/a"},{"name":"Graduate Degree Enrollment","id":"gde","value":"n/a"}]},{"name":"Affiliation","id":"affiliation","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"","value":""}},{"name":"Affiliation Fees/Tuition","id":"affiliation_fees","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"","value":""}},{"name":"Housing Arrangements","id":"housing_arrangements","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":"ETAs will be assigned a tutor at the host institution. ETA tutor will help the ETA locate a safe place to live.
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\nETAs will be assigned as language-training assistants, but will not be responsible for teaching entire courses. Responsibilities may include preparing classroom activities, encouraging students to speak and write in English, and giving presentations on different topics related to the United States and its culture. The Fulbright Commission will match the grantee with the appropriate host institution.
"}]},{"name":"Eligibility","id":"eligibility","type":"multitype","visibility":1,"value":[{"type":"options_array","value":[{"name":"","id":"f_eligibility_01","value":"Dual citizens of this country are eligible"},{"name":"","id":"f_eligibility_02","value":"Residency in host country permitted in year prior to grant"}]},{"type":"text","value":"Preference will be given to U.S. citizen applicants over dual citizenship (U.S.-Ecuadorian) applicants.
\nPlease note that a temporary resident visa sponsored by the Fulbright Commission in Ecuador is required for the duration of the grant period. Finalists must be in the United States in the weeks prior to the start of their grants for visa processing purposes.
"}]},{"name":"Special Application Instructions","id":"special_application_instructions","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":""},{"name":"Custom Fields","id":"custom_fields","type":"custom","value":[]},{"name":"Dependents","id":"dependents","type":"options","value":["Dependent support is not available"]},{"name":"Placement Locations","id":"placement_locations","type":"multitype","value":[{"type":"options","value":["Regional City"]},{"type":"text","value":"Placements are usually in cities outside Quito, including rural locations in the outskirts of the capital city.
"}]},{"name":"Fulbright Program Management Contact","id":"pm_contact","type":"text","value":"FBstudent.WHA@iie.org"},{"name":"Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website","id":"embassy_website","type":"link","value":"http://www.fulbright.org.ec"},{"name":"Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact","id":"embassy_contact","type":"custom","value":[{"name":"Karen Aguilar","value":"programs@fulbright.org.ec"}]},{"name":"Additional Online Resources","id":"resources","type":"custom","value":[{"name":"Maria Fernanda Naranjo","value":"director@fulbright.org.ec"}]},{"name":"Is new for this year","id":"is_new","type":"checkbox","value":false}]} [is_new] => 0 [step] => 6 [status] => 1 [updated_on] => 2021-03-29 13:37:34 [finalized_date] => 2019-03-22 14:06:19 [countryName] => Ecuador [regionId] => 18 [countryCode] => EC [countryAlias] => ecuador [regionName] => Western Hemisphere [regionAlias] => western-hemisphere [regionColor] => #3C3292 [regionPosition] => a:3:{i:0;d:1.7;i:1;i:-60;i:2;i:0;} [regionBgColor] => #007397 [regionBgHoverColor] => #005975 )