Fostering mutual understanding between the people of Iraq and the United States through educational and cultural exchange
Opportunities for Iraqis to Study and Teach in the United StatesWhat? Fulbright Scholarships enable Iraqis to pursue study or teaching in the United States, build leadership skills, and exchange cultural understandings with Americans.
Who? Scholarships are open to Iraqi citizens living in Iraq who - hold a minimum of a BA/BS degree;
- want to pursue graduate study at the master's degree level in humanities or social sciences*; and
- are proficient in English and able to function easily in academic and social settings.
Scholarship opportunities are also available for
- junior faculty in the social sciences, and
- Iraqi students planning to become English teachers, or who are currently teachers of English early in their careers.
When? The deadline for submitting applications is September 14, 2004. Scholarships for students and junior faculty will be awarded for programs beginning in the United States in September 2005.
How? For more specific information on the scholarships and on how to obtain an application, please send your name and email address to Fulbrightiraq@state.gov
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
*The Fulbright Program focuses on the exchange of ideas and understandings. It supports opportunities for the study and teaching of humanities and social sciences in such fields as anthropology, arts, archaeology/cultural preservation/museum studies, business administration, drama, economics, education, English as a foreign language, environmental sciences, international relations, journalism, law, public health, public administration, political science, sociology, psychology, philosophy, religious studies, U.S. history/literature. Other related fields will also be considered.
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