2009 Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program

Call for Applications
The American Embassy is now accepting applications for the 2008 Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program.  This program will award grants to Ugandan university lecturers to pursue an advanced degree, non-degree, or research program in the United States.   The Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program is designed primarily to strengthen African universities through higher degree training.  Although core exchanges are with universities, candidates who are affiliated with other educational, cultural, or professional institutions may apply.
 
Eligibility Requirements
Successful applicants for the Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program must meet all of the following criteria:
--Be citizens of Uganda,
--Have a minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience at a university or comparable
   institution of higher learning and be committed to work at an educational institution in
   Uganda upon  completion of the designated program.
--Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree,
--Be fluent in English,
--Have outstanding academic records, references and preparation in their chosen field,
--Have satisfactory required test scores (GRE, MLAT, TOEFL, etc.), and
--Have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program within a
   specific time-frame and returning home immediately after the approved program.
--Applications must detail the applicant’s specific area of intended academic emphasis
   within the broader discipline.
--Applicants seeking to pursue a Ph.D. must detail their intended research area and be
   prepared to submit a writing sample.
--All applications must be submitted using the on-line application forms that can be found on www.iie.org/fulbright/apps.  Copies of certificates and transcripts should be delivered directly to the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy.  Only final nominees will be required to take the TOEFL, GRE or GMAT exams.

Application/Selection Process
Applications must be submitted on official application forms no later than May 23, 2008.  All applications are reviewed by a local selection panel; final nominations are reviewed in the United States by independent review committees. Final selection of awardees is made by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. While applicants can specify where they would like to study in the U.S., ultimate
institutional placement for successful candidates will be made by the Institute of
International Education (IIE). Awards and university placement will be announced in Spring 2009 for programs beginning in Autumn 2009.  Pre-academic programs focusing on information technology for research purposes may begin in early Summer 2009.  Only final nominees will be required to take the TOEFL and GRE tests after screening and interviews.  We do not require test scores at the initial application stage.

Grant Provisions
The Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program provides: 
Round-trip economy international travel and excess-baggage allowance. 
An allowance for settling in.
A pre-academic orientation program.
A monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books
Tuition and university fees.
Limited accident and sickness insurance.

FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT THE

Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy
Tel: 306313/ 259791 Ext. 6313
 E-Mail: NgalombiDN@State.Gov
 

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS:
May 23, 2008