Deadline: 1 May 2015
The Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam is currently accepting applications from qualified students in Tanzania for the Fulbright Junior Staff Development (JSD) Program. The Fulbright Junior Staff Development (JSD) Program is the largest Fulbright program with Africa and 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. It is designed primarily to strengthen African universities through higher degree training for faculty members.
Focus Country– Tanzania
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.
- 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 should have a high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.
- Applicants with no extensive or recent U.S. experience will be given preference.
- 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.
Application Process
- All application must be submitted to the embassy through online application system.
- Candidates must submit completed application forms, academic transcripts, and three confidential letters of reference online.
- Only short-listed candidates will be called for a panel interview in mid-May, 2015.
Note: Hand-written applications will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit Tanzania Embassy.
