The Binational Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Egypt on the merit-based competition for the academic session of 2020. The Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Egypt includes a 3 months program at a U.S. university host campus.

The aim of the programme is to build higher education capacity in scholars’ home country through faculty development and mentoring for junior scholars.

Scholarship Description:

• Applications Deadline: December 1, 2019
• Course Level: This is a three months summer program.
• Study Subject: The programme is awarded in the field of renewable energy and engineering and information technology
• Scholarship Award: The scholarship will provide the following:
• Administrative stipend.
• Travel allowance and equipment allowance.
• Lodging for the program duration.
• Travel and accommodations for a re-entry workshop to be hosted in Washington, D.C.
• Round-trip international travel to the U.S.
• Accident and sickness health benefits coverage for the duration of the program
• Scholarship can be taken in the USA

 Eligibility for the Scholarship:

The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

• Egyptian citizenship
• Applicants must reside in Egypt starting from the application process and throughout the selection, placement and pre-departure processes.
• Full-time faculty status at an Egyptian university or other institution of higher learning in Egypt (must be a degree-granting institution, offering at least a bachelor’s degree).
• MA/MS degree and at least five years of university-level teaching experience, or a PhD and no more than five years of university-level teaching experience. MA/MS holders who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program must possess at least three years of university-level teaching experience.
• Applicants have to successfully complete all the steps of the assessment and selection process and successfully finalize all required procedures.

Eligible Countries:

Applications are open for Egyptian applicants.

 College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum, full-time instructors or lecturers with MA/MS degrees.

English Language Requirements: Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction of the host university.

How to Apply:

How to Apply: Applications are available at https://apply.iie.org/jfdp with supporting documents such as:
? Study plan
? C.V.
? English Language Proficiency Test, if available
? J-1or J-2 Visa (DS-2019): If you have previously entered the United States on a J-1 or J-2
visa, please provide copies of your previous DS-2019(s).
? Passport copy.
? A scanned copy of your original valid National ID.
? Additional Documentation: Certificate of highest degree earned.
? Three recommendation letters (submitted online or as hard copies).

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