Overview
2012-13 Jordanian Fulbright Visiting Scholar (Post-Doctoral) Program to the United States
These grants are awarded to Jordanian scholars to lecture or conduct post-doctoral research (or a combination of both) at U.S. academic institutions for a grant period between 4-9 months. This program is designed for Jordanian scholars interested in pursuing a specific collaborative research project in the United States, for a period of stay ranging from a minimum of four (4) months to nine (9) months maximum.
Only those currently holding a Ph.D. or an equivalent professional degree are eligible to compete for this award.
These competitions are announced in January of each year for the following academic year(s).
Hereunder are Eligibility and Application Guidelines for this Scholarship Competition.
Eligibility
Requirements of Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a Jordanian citizen only.
2. The applicant must have a doctorate or its equivalent in professional training or experience.
3. The applicant must understand and speak English with enough facility to carry out the proposed research/lecturing activity. In some cases, a TOEFL Score Report may be requested to determine English language proficiency. The minimum requirement on the TOEFL Score is 575, or a score of 90-91 on the new iBT – Internet Based Test).
4. The applicant must be in good health and not approaching retirement age.
5. The applicant must be currently engaged in teaching or significant research at a Jordanian university or research institution.
6. The Applicant must NOT be an American citizen (including dual nationals) nor an alien resident (green card holder) nor should he/she desire residence in the United States. Fulbright grantees enter the U.S. on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa which stipulates that the grantee return to Jordan at the conclusion of the grant period for a minimum of two years. Waivers of this 2-year home residency requirement will NOT be considered and will be denied.
7. The applicant must secure an approved leave of absence from his/her institution. Generally this requirement is worked-out in favor of those on sabbatical leaves. However, grants are not limited to those on sabbatical.
8. Grantees are not allowed to take a paying job during the term of their award. The U.S. host institution provides access to its research facilities, equipment, office space, secretarial help, and other assistance. No financial support is expected of the host U.S. institution.
9. Applicants must indicate and list in the Application or C.V. the number of publications, titles and/or co-authorship in academic and professional journals related to your field of specialization or discipline.
General Application Guidelines
■ At the time of application, you must submit the following:
• application form;
• detailed statement of proposed activity;
• detailed curriculum vitae;
• three references;
• a list of your publications and articles, and
• letter of invitation, if you have one (this is not a requirement).
Note: In some cases, a TOEFL Score Report may be requested. The minimum requirement on the TOEFL Score is 575 or better or, 90-91 on the new Internet Based Test (iBT). If requested, potential applicants will be asked to contact the AMIDEAST office (Tel. No. 581-0930, Extn. Nos. 111 or 123) immediately to register for the next TOEFL exam, or contact AMIDEAST to sit for the Institutional TOEFL Program (ITP) and submit this score with your application.
The Selection Process
Scholars may be nominated by their universities or research institutions or they may come to the Fulbright office (by appointment) and nominate themselves. Applications forms for these 2012-2013 grants are available at the Fulbright office only. Applications are received and reviewed by the members of the Fulbright Commission’s Selection Review Committee (SRC) and each application will be ranked. The staff at the Fulbright office is available to discuss the research proposal and institutional affiliations.
The Fulbright office will forward all final and ranked applications together to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington, D.C. who will review the Commission’s nominations and will decide on the individual grant awards. The decisions are generally announced in January of the following year (2012).
2012-13 Jordanian Fulbright Scholar Application Form (New Word Format)
Deadline for Application
All applications are due at the Fulbright office in Shmeisani no later than 28 April 2011. Applications submitted after this deadline date will not be accepted (No exceptions).
The Binational Fulbright Commission's Contact Points:
Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (JACEE)
(aka The Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan)
Street Address: 19, Mahdi Bin Barakah Street (Shmeisani)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 850215, Amman 11185, Jordan
Tel: (962-6) 568-4760 (962-6) 568-4760 or 560-4630, Exts. 11 or 15
Fax: (962-6) 568-4820
Office Mobile No.: (962-79) 644-4119, Exts. 11 or 15
E-Mail: info@fulbright.org.jo
Website: www.fulbright-jordan.org
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
2012-13 Jordanian Fulbright Visiting Scholar (Post-Doctoral) Program to the United States
These grants are awarded to Jordanian scholars to lecture or conduct post-doctoral research (or a combination of both) at U.S. academic institutions for a grant period between 4-9 months. This program is designed for Jordanian scholars interested in pursuing a specific collaborative research project in the United States, for a period of stay ranging from a minimum of four (4) months to nine (9) months maximum.
Only those currently holding a Ph.D. or an equivalent professional degree are eligible to compete for this award.
These competitions are announced in January of each year for the following academic year(s).
Hereunder are Eligibility and Application Guidelines for this Scholarship Competition.
Eligibility
Requirements of Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a Jordanian citizen only.
2. The applicant must have a doctorate or its equivalent in professional training or experience.
3. The applicant must understand and speak English with enough facility to carry out the proposed research/lecturing activity. In some cases, a TOEFL Score Report may be requested to determine English language proficiency. The minimum requirement on the TOEFL Score is 575, or a score of 90-91 on the new iBT – Internet Based Test).
4. The applicant must be in good health and not approaching retirement age.
5. The applicant must be currently engaged in teaching or significant research at a Jordanian university or research institution.
6. The Applicant must NOT be an American citizen (including dual nationals) nor an alien resident (green card holder) nor should he/she desire residence in the United States. Fulbright grantees enter the U.S. on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa which stipulates that the grantee return to Jordan at the conclusion of the grant period for a minimum of two years. Waivers of this 2-year home residency requirement will NOT be considered and will be denied.
7. The applicant must secure an approved leave of absence from his/her institution. Generally this requirement is worked-out in favor of those on sabbatical leaves. However, grants are not limited to those on sabbatical.
8. Grantees are not allowed to take a paying job during the term of their award. The U.S. host institution provides access to its research facilities, equipment, office space, secretarial help, and other assistance. No financial support is expected of the host U.S. institution.
9. Applicants must indicate and list in the Application or C.V. the number of publications, titles and/or co-authorship in academic and professional journals related to your field of specialization or discipline.
General Application Guidelines
■ At the time of application, you must submit the following:
• application form;
• detailed statement of proposed activity;
• detailed curriculum vitae;
• three references;
• a list of your publications and articles, and
• letter of invitation, if you have one (this is not a requirement).
Note: In some cases, a TOEFL Score Report may be requested. The minimum requirement on the TOEFL Score is 575 or better or, 90-91 on the new Internet Based Test (iBT). If requested, potential applicants will be asked to contact the AMIDEAST office (Tel. No. 581-0930, Extn. Nos. 111 or 123) immediately to register for the next TOEFL exam, or contact AMIDEAST to sit for the Institutional TOEFL Program (ITP) and submit this score with your application.
The Selection Process
Scholars may be nominated by their universities or research institutions or they may come to the Fulbright office (by appointment) and nominate themselves. Applications forms for these 2012-2013 grants are available at the Fulbright office only. Applications are received and reviewed by the members of the Fulbright Commission’s Selection Review Committee (SRC) and each application will be ranked. The staff at the Fulbright office is available to discuss the research proposal and institutional affiliations.
The Fulbright office will forward all final and ranked applications together to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in Washington, D.C. who will review the Commission’s nominations and will decide on the individual grant awards. The decisions are generally announced in January of the following year (2012).
2012-13 Jordanian Fulbright Scholar Application Form (New Word Format)
Deadline for Application
All applications are due at the Fulbright office in Shmeisani no later than 28 April 2011. Applications submitted after this deadline date will not be accepted (No exceptions).
The Binational Fulbright Commission's Contact Points:
Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (JACEE)
(aka The Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan)
Street Address: 19, Mahdi Bin Barakah Street (Shmeisani)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 850215, Amman 11185, Jordan
Tel: (962-6) 568-4760 (962-6) 568-4760 or 560-4630, Exts. 11 or 15
Fax: (962-6) 568-4820
Office Mobile No.: (962-79) 644-4119, Exts. 11 or 15
E-Mail: info@fulbright.org.jo
Website: www.fulbright-jordan.org
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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