TIRANA, May 4/ATA/- The US Embassy in Tirana is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a three to six-month non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic and research institutions in Albania to conduct research and/or lecture at a university in the United States. Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates who best demonstrate a commitment to service in public and/or private sectors and the potential to influence the future of Albania.
Program Fields
Applications are open to all fields of study. Please select the most appropriate major academic discipline and primary specialization from the drop list in the application form.
Note: Per J-1 visa regulations, applicants interested in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacology or other clinical fields of study, should be aware that direct patient care, including animal care, is not permitted, and therefore academic coursework and/or program activities at participating U.S. institutions may be limited.
Duration of Grant
Fellowships are generally awarded for three to six months at a university in the United States. Fellows are required to return to Albania for at least two (2) years at the conclusion of their fellowship. Family members may be eligible to accompany Fellows on a case-by-case basis. They are also subject to the 2-year home residency rule.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Albania
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or be a Ph.D. candidate in their academic field of study
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of teaching and/or research experience at an Albanian university or other research institution
Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English (equivalent to B2 level; TOEFL test scores are not required at the time of application)
Applicants must be eligible for a J-1 visa
Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance
Note: Individuals who fall under one of the following categories: U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, immediate family members of U.S. Embassy employees, recipients of Fulbright grants within the last five years, students already registered at or attending study programs in the United States or with more than one year of previous study in the United States, individuals employed in the United States, those married to American citizens, those who have applied to immigrate or those have sought asylum in another country are not eligible to apply for the Fulbright Program.
Financial Provisions
The Fulbright Fellowship provides tuition and university fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, professional allowance, and round-trip international travel to the host institution. Supplementary funds are available for professional activities such as field trips or attendance at conferences. The Fulbright Grant is not renewable.
Application Procedure
All interested applicants must fill in the Fulbright Foreign Student application online. Click Fulbright Scholar Program 2021 for the online application form, create an account, and then log in to start a new application. Submit the complete application forms electronically and scanned copies of all required documents no later than June 30, 2020. If you are able to submit the application and all supporting documents through the online system, you do not need to send any information through the mail. //a.i/
