Paraguay
2 Open Study/Research Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFebruary StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but applications in the following disciplines and topic areas are preferred: Business Entrepreneurship and Export Development, Agronomy and Sustainable Agriculture, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology, Public Administration, Public Accountability, Rule of Law, Law Enforcement Management, STEM Education, Education, Gender Studies and other Social Sciences.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grant Length: 10 months.
The academic year runs February through December with summer holidays from mid-December until early February. Universities and research centers are usually closed for part of this period. Two-week winter vacations usually take place in July. Candidates must take this into consideration when proposing a timeline for their projects. The latest possible start date is March 31, 2025.
Orientation
As a condition of the grant, all grantees to Paraguay are required to participate in the Pre-Departure Orientation in the U.S. in summer 2024.
Eligibility
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Foreign Language Proficiency
Additional Information: Higher level proficiency in Spanish may be necessary depending on the requirements of the proposed project. Applicants should discuss plans for language study between time of application and the commencement of the grant with the Language Self-Evaluation. A Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) by a college level Spanish language instructor is also required.
Guarani is required if necessary for research projects. An FLE for Guarani should be submitted if the candidate possesses skills beyond Basic.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter recommended but not required at deadline
Candidates should establish contact with local hosts before submitting applications. Proposals that demonstrate such contacts and/or guaranteed institutional support in Paraguay will be given preference.
Applicants seeking assistance with local contacts may contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion. Inquiries may be directed to educationparaguay@state.gov.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Housing Arrangements
The U.S. Embassy does not assist in locating or helping secure housing for U.S. Fulbright grantees, but they are happy to answer any specific questions applicants might have about potential housing. The host institution should be the primary source of assistance in grantees' housing search.