FULBRIGHT VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM: The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program application is open Application deadline: November 21, 2021
The program provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year. The award is provided to conduct post-doctoral research at a U.S. University or for Nepali artists to undertake an artistic project at a U.S. University, museum, or other cultural institution during Academic Year 2022-23 for a period of six to nine months.
Eligibility Requirements
- Citizenship or permanent resident status qualifying you to hold a valid passport issued in Nepal
- Doctoral degree (for researchers) or equivalent professional training or experience at the time of application (for artists)-For professionals and artists outside the academe, recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishment is expected. For post-doctoral researchers, only those scholars who received their doctorate between 2010-2018 are eligible to apply. A minimum of three years’ post-doctoral professional experience in Nepal for post-doctoral researchers; a minimum of five years of experience in the area is required for artists.
- A detailed statement of a proposed activity for research and/or an artistic project at a US institution- The proposed project should contribute to the development of knowledge in your field and must be feasible within a maximum period of nine months in the US. For post-doctoral researchers, the subject of the proposed research must relate directly to Nepal. Research proposals using the given form will be accepted in any field. For artists, the proposed project must have relevance to Nepal
- Proficiency in English appropriate to the proposed project- You may be required to take an English proficiency test
- Sound physical and mental health- Those selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be finalized
J-1 Visa
Fulbright Scholars enter the US on an Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa under a U.S. Department of State program and are subject to the two-year home-country residency requirement associated with the J-1 visa. Scholars/Artists are expected to reside in Nepal for two years after completion of their Fulbright grant period in the US before they may apply for non-immigrant visas (H and L) as temporary workers, for permanent residence in the US, or as immigrants. Scholars/Artists and their dependents who have held J visas with the sponsorship of more than six months are not eligible to re-enter as J-1 researchers or artists for 12 months following the program sponsorship end date.
Visit the program link for details and application instructions: www.usefnepal.org/2022-2023-fulbright-visiting-scholar-program
