Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (Algeria)

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award provides an opportunity for Algerian scholars residing in Algeria, who hold a doctorate degree or equivalent professional qualifications, to spend three to six months doing research at a university in the United States.

Special preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of a program of research at a U.S. institution and who are willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Algeria. The Fulbright experience should be of value not only to the scholar but also to the scholar’s home university its students and faculty as well as to the host U.S. institution. Fulbright scholars serve as cultural ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be citizens of Algeria.
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent professional training or experience.
• Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English appropriate to proposed research project to be carried out in the United States.
• Applicants must submit a detailed statement of proposed activity for research at a U.S. institution; and
• Applicants must submit a certification of good health.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Persons holding permanent residence in the United States or U.S. citizenship are not eligible to apply.

Application Requirements

• Detailed project statement of proposed activity for research in the U.S.
• Detailed curriculum vitae.
• Three letters of reference.
• Bibliography (a list of one to three pages of references relevant to the proposed research).
• Letter of invitation from a U.S. university or institution typed on institutional letterhead and signed that specifies the proposed academic year.
• A copy of the applicant’s doctoral degree + transcripts.
• A copy of the applicant’s passport bio page.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Algeria.