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Fulbright Program

South African Visiting Scholar or Researcher Program

Grants to conduct independent postdoctoral research or lecture at a US academic or research institution.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience.
  2. Proficiency in English appropriate to proposed lecturing or research projects.
  3. A detailed statement of proposed activity for research or lecturing at a U.S. institution.

Application Information

Applications are open for the 2010-11 academic year (closing Nov 30, '09)

  • Call for applications for 2010-2011 academic year are NOW OPEN
  • Length of grant: 3-9 months for scholarly research or lecturing.
  • Start of grant: 13-15 months after application deadline for the academic year.
  • Average number of grants per year: 8-10
  • Competition base: South African
  • Download the guidelines and applications in MSWord or PDF (Adobe Acrobat) formats.

Applications are open

View/download in MSWord or PDF (Adobe Acrobat) formats

Program Information
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Contact Information

SA Students & Scholars

Mareka Chabedi
Tel: (012) 431-4155
Fax: (012) 431-4618
chabedimm@state.gov

US Students & Scholars

US Students: Irene Marais
Tel: (012) 431-4218
Fax: (012) 431-4618
maraisix@state.gov

Fulbright specialists: Karin Kitching
Tel: (012) 431-4109
Fax: (012) 431-4618
kitchingkx@state.gov

US Scholars, Teacher Exchange & Intl Leaders: Pamela Bellamy
Tel: (012) 431-4213
Fax: (012) 431-4618
bellamyps@state.gov


General Information

Marjorie Julies
Tel: (012) 431-4189
Fax: (012) 431-4618
juliesme@state.gov

Street address:
877 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria

Postal address:
PO Box 9536, Pretoria, 0001
General email