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Fulbright Visiting Scholar
Program
Individual Fulbright grants are available for scholars to
conduct research, lecture or pursue combined lecturing
and research in the United States. Under the Fulbright
Visiting Scholar Program, scholars apply in Ecuador for
Fulbright awards.
Applications for
Fulbright awards are received by the Fulbright Commission
in Ecuador. Selections are made by the Committee
appointed by the Fulbright Commission Board, with final approval by
the presidentially appointed J.
William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in the United States.
Scholars are
expected to submit evidence that they have identified a
host affiliation in the United States as part of the
application process, well before an actual grant is
awarded. Scholars usually include a letter of invitation
from the host institution in their application materials.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must
possess all of the following qualifications in order to
be eligible:
- Ecuadorian
citizenship. Persons applying for or
holding permanent residence in the United States
are not eligible. Persons who are citizens of
both a partner country and the United States are
also ineligible. Fulbright Scholars enter the
United States on an Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa
under a Department of State program and are
subject to the two-year home-country residence
requirement associated with the J-1 visa.
- Doctoral
degree or equivalent professional training or
experience at the time of application.
For professionals and artists outside academe,
recognized professional standing and substantial
professional accomplishment is expected.
- A
detailed statement of proposed activity for
research or lecturing at a US institution.
The proposed project should contribute to the
development of knowledge in your field and must
be effectively investigated within a period of
three months in the United States.
- Proficiency
in English appropriate to the proposed lecturing
or research project to be carried out in the
United States. Applicants may be
required to take an English proficiency
examination at the Fulbright Commission.
- Sound
physical and mental health. Those
selected for a Fulbright grant are required to
submit a Medical History and Examination Report
before their grants can be finalized.
In addition
applicants should note the following conditions affecting
review and selection of candidates:
- Applicants
will be considered without regard to race,
religion, sex, age, and/or physical impairment.
- Preference
is given to those without recent experience in
the United States.
- Applicants
should be representative and responsible citizens
who can contribute to a full and fair picture of
the culture of their own countries and thereby
contribute to understanding between the people of
the United States and their country. They should
also demonstrate the cross-cultural sensitivity
and flexibility needed to adjust successfully to
life in the United States.
For more
information visit http://www.cies.org/vs_scholars/ or contact advisorq@fulbright.org.ec
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