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Grants for Students A.
All Disciplines Award. Program Description:
This award provides candidates at all degree levels (undergraduate,
master’s and doctoral) with the dynamic opportunity to pursue research
or internships relating to their thesis, dissertation, or individual
fieldwork on issues of relevance to both countries.
Security Policy
The commission follows the recommendations of both the Mexican government and
the U.S. Embassy Travel Warnings when placing US Fulbright grantees in Mexico.
This may mean that placement will be restricted in certain states or areas of
Mexico depending upon these recommendations.
Fields of Study:
Although applications will be accepted in all fields of study, the Fulbright
Commission (COMEXUS) is especially interested in attracting students
pursuing fieldwork or internships in public administration or public policy.
Other fields of interest for COMEXUS are projects conducted by U.S. students
on Mexican culture, society and politics to deepen the understanding of
Mexico in the United States. Areas of collaboration go far beyond border
issues, which are also of relevance to the Commission, and can include
projects on migration, ecological issues, public health, education, public
policy, environmental protection, human rights and trade policy. COMEXUS
will also support projects in the arts that further dialogue and contact
between U.S. and Mexican arts communities.
Applications will be accepted in all fields of study except medicine and
dentistry.
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Requirements: |
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Language: |
Fluent Spanish is strongly recommended. Fulbright Language Report is
required.
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Degree: |
Candidates must hold a minimum of a B.S./B.A. degree. Graduating seniors
at the time of application must include final transcripts once available
indicating completion of the degree program. Applicants with a master’s
degree, doctoral degree candidates, young artists and professionals are
also eligible. Candidates who plan to conduct research for their theses
should provide a letter of approval from their advisers.
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Affiliation
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Applicants should secure a letter of affiliation from an academic
institution, preferably a Mexican university or research institution.
Those applicants who are selected as grantees and still lack
confirmation from an appropriate Mexican host university or institution
may be assisted by the Commission in identifying and negotiating an
affiliation with a Mexican academic institution.
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Benefits: |
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Maintenance: |
A monthly housing and
subsistence allowance from $1,200 to $1,400 depending on the location in
Mexico where the Grantee will work.
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Travel and Relocation: |
One
round-trip international air ticket for the grantee only, plus a one
time settling in allowance of $200. Grantees who opt to drive to Mexico
will receive a flat sum of $800 for round-trip driving expenses.
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Medical Insurance: |
Limited
health coverage provided. |
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Other Benefits: |
A one
time allowance of $500 for research and educational materials.
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Dependents: |
Additional dependent allowances of $150 per month for one dependent and
$250 per month for two or more dependents.
*Allowance
levels are subject to change at the discretion of the Commission. All
payments are in U.S. dollars unless requested otherwise.
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Visa Requirements: |
For all awards, grantees must have an FM-3 visa before entering the
country under a Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholarship. The Commission will
process the FM-3 visa for the grantees and their dependents prior to
their arrival in Mexico. Those candidates possessing dual U.S. and
Mexican nationality are required by Mexican law to enter Mexico on their
Mexican passport and will not receive an FM-3 visa.
The issuance of all visas is the responsibility of the Instituto
Nacional de Migración and the Commission has no control over the
timeframe of this process.
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Grant Information: |
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Starting Date: |
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September 2011/January
2012 (start dates
should correspond
with standard
academic semesters).
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Period of Grant: |
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9 months (September through May is
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Application Deadline: |
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IIE online
application deadline
is October 18th,
2010. If currently
enrolled, and
applying through
your home university,
campus deadline may
vary. This deadline
may be up to six to
eight weeks prior to
the general
Fulbright
application deadline. Application must be submitted through IIE or the applicant’s U.S.
college or university. More information can be obtained by visiting
www.iie.org or contacting IIE Program Manager,
Jody Dudderar, (212) 984-5565,
jdudderar@iie.org.
Please note that this award is referred to as the
“Fulbright/Garcia Robles Grant” on IIE’s website.
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Selection Process: |
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First round
selections take
place through IIE in
New York during
November/December
2010. Final stage
selections are held
at COMEXUS in Mexico
City in February
2011. All final selections are contingent upon
approval from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
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Results: |
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Final results
will be announced
March 2011. |
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Number of Grants Awarded: |
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Up to 20.
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Contact: |
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Mtra. Esther Mendoza
emendoza@comexus.org.mx |
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