Deadline: 1 May 2014
United States Embassy in Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the Fullbright Junior Staff Development Program 2015-16. The program provides financial assistance for a maximum of two years of study toward a graduate degree in a U.S. university or for participation in a non-degree research or nonacademic professional program. The fullbright program is primarily designed to strengthen African universities through higher degree training for faculty members.
Eligibility Criteria –
- Applicants must be citizens of Tanzania or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid passport issued by Tanzania.
- Applicants must have a record of outstanding academic achievement and preparation in their chosen field of study. They must show high motivation and serious commitment to complete the program and to return home.
- Applicants should either be candidates for an advanced degree in their current field or for a specialized non-degree program in a field for which they are well prepared. Applicants who wish to pursue study in a field other than their current field of study must demonstrate adequate background in that field.
- Applicants must be affiliated with or committed to working at an academic institution or public or private institutions in Tanzania upon return, and should have the endorsement of their home institution.
- Applicants must have a sufficiently high level of English proficiency to enable them to complete a full-time program of graduate study in the United States.
- Applicants with no extensive or recent U.S. experience will be given preference.
For more information, please visit Application Cycle page.
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