GRANT TYPES:

• Masters Degree Grants: up to two years for persons wishing to pursue postgraduate degrees in the U.S.
• Non-degree Grants:  six to nine months for persons registered for advanced degrees in Egyptian universities who wish to conduct research in the U.S.
• Fine and Applied Arts Grants:  six to nine months for artists who wish to conduct field research or attend master classes with professionals in the U.S.

         ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

·  Egyptian citizenship; holders of U.S. green cards and/or passports are ineligible.

·  Bachelor's degree.  Minimum of “Good” for applicants in American studies, humanities, and social sciences.  Minimum of “Very   Good” for applicants in the sciences.

· Minimum of two years post-graduate experience at the time of application.

· For Non-Degree applicants: proof of registered masters or doctoral thesis at an Egyptian university.

· For Fine, Applied and Performing Arts applicants: proof of participation in at least three post-graduate artistic activities or exhibitions; No TOEFL score required.

· Minimum Institutional (Local-ITP) TOEFL score of 550 from AMIDEAST Egypt or any of the ETS approved centers listed below, or its iBT (80) or IELTS (6) equivalent

ELIGIBLE FIELDS: 

All fields are eligible except medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry.

GRANT BENEFITS:

·       Travel allowance.

·        Stipend.

·        Other allowances.

·        Medical insurance.

·        For masters degree and fine & applied arts grants only:  Partial tuition and/or university fees.

AY2014-2015 PROGRAM:

· Announcement:  January 25, 2013.

· Application: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international

· Guidelines

· Deadline:  April 23, 2013, 4:30 p.m.

In-House Information Sessions:  January 29, February 05, March 19, April 9, 11:00-13:00.  Attendance is by prior registration only.  To register contact <infosession@bfce.eun.eg>. 

For additional information please contact student1@bfce.eun.eg