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Professional Development Non-Degree Programs
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May 23, 2022

While there are many degree aligned programs available, below are some non-degree seeking programs also open for applications.

 

Fulbright Non-Degree Visiting Researcher Program for Doctoral Students

The Embassy of the United States in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce the Fulbright Non-Degree Visiting Researcher Program for Doctoral Students competition for the 2023-2024 academic year. This program enables Azerbaijani active PhD students to conduct one academic year of guided thesis research at an American university. Grants last 6 to 9 months, and PhD students from any field can apply.

Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition. This prestigious award covers tuition and fees at a U.S. university, a monthly living stipend, health insurance, and international airfare.

Eligibility requirements

  • Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and/or be permanent resident qualified to hold a valid Azerbaijani passport. Permanent U.S. residents and persons with dual (Azerbaijan and U.S.) citizenship are ineligible. Applicants must reside in Azerbaijan.
  • Applicants must hold at least a master’s degree and must be enrolled in a PhD program at an Azerbaijani university.
  • Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English (selected candidates will take TOEFL test during the selection process).
  • Applicants must be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee return to Azerbaijan for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.
  • Applicants already studying in the U.S. are ineligible for a Fulbright grant.

General Selection Criteria

  • Academic credentials
  • Significance and feasibility of the proposed research
  • Utility of undertaking the project in the United States
  • Plans for sharing the research findings
  • Adaptability and personal suitability
  • Preference is given to applicants who have not had a prior opportunity to study in the United States.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Selection Procedures

  • Applications are subject to pre-screening.
  • Applicants recommended by reviewers are invited for an interview conducted in person in English by a selection committee comprised of Embassy representatives, U.S. and Azerbaijani scholars, and Fulbright alumni.
  • Nominees are subject to final approval by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

How to apply:

Completed applications must include:

  • Online application at: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2023 [ instructions for completing the application can be found here ];
  • Three (3) Letters of Reference (can be submitted online by instructors, professors or work supervisors);
  • Detailed project statements of proposed activity for research/lecturing in the U.S.
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume)
  • Academic transcripts/diplomas (certified translation into English or verified copies of original academic transcript and degree certificate – scanned and attached to the application);
  • Official English translation of certificate for the current academic status (scanned and attached to the application);
  • Valid results from the U.S. standardized test – TOEFL – if the applicant has taken this test in the past two years. Please note that Embassy organize the taking of the required tests for the selected candidates; and
  • Letter of invitation from a preferred U.S. host Institution (if available)
  • Copy of passport.

Please scan all the above-mentioned documents and upload to your online application.

Please note that all items should be translated into English.

Nominated candidates will have to submit a copy of their original academic transcript bearing all official, notarized stamps to U.S. Embassy Baku.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2022 (11:59 pm)
Link to the application: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2023

 

Any application submitted to the United States or elsewhere, separate from the official system noted above, will not be considered.

For additional information about the Fulbright Scholarship, please, attend an in-person info session at Baku American Center on May 5th at 7 pm at Baku American Center, Azerbaijan University of Languages (Rashid Behbudov, 134) or email to bakuEducation@state.gov

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The U.S. Embassy in Baku is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright Visiting Scholars Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic years.

About the program

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. It provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions. The length of proposed lecture/research projects should not exceed 6 months and be less than 3 months.

The selection of candidates for the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program is carried out by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy based on an open competition.

Who can apply?

Researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions, government and non-government structures who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States are eligible to participate in this program.

! Candidates should have little or no prior experience in the United States !

The interested candidates also must:

  • be citizens of Azerbaijan or
    permanent residents qualified to hold a valid Azerbaijani passport;
  • Currently work and reside in Azerbaijan
  • hold a Ph.D. in the following fields or complete Ph.D. degree before summer 2022
  • be proficient in oral and written English
  • receive a satisfactory medical clearance

Which fields are eligible?

  • Agriculture
  • American Studies
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • Information Sciences
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Public/Global Health
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Urban Planning
  • Other

Program Funding

The program is fully sponsored by the US Department of State and provides the following items during the grant period:

  • International airfare cost for return ticket;
  • Monthly stipend for the whole grant period;
  • Professional allowance;
  • Settling-in allowance;
  • Accompanying dependent monthly allowance;
  • Health insurance

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above should complete an online application at:

https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2022/

 

Deadline: November 25 (11:59pm), 2021

Online Application Includes the Following:

  • Detailed project statements of proposed activity for research/lecturing in the U.S.
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume)
  • Three (3) Letters of Reference
  • Letter of invitation from a preferred U.S. host Institution (if available)
  • Copy of Doctoral Degree
  • Copy of passport

For more information please contact our Education Specialist Ramina Murshudova:
Address: 111, Azadlig street, Baku
E-mail: bakuEducation@state.gov

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