The border designation of this award refers to geography as well as focus: the goal of the Border Program is to enhance linkages and collaborative work between US and Mexican academic institutions and scholars in the border regions. Grantees live at home and commute to Mexico a minimum of one to two times per month to engage in research, teaching, or both. At least 8 work days per month should be spent in Mexico.
 

Lecturing, Research or Lecturing/Research.
 

Teach graduate courses and/or advanced undergraduate courses, engage in collaborative research or combine both activities in grantee’s area of specialization.
 

Applications will be accepted in any discipline relevant to Mexico-U.S. border relations. Applications in medicine and dentistry will not be accepted.
 

Language:

Fluent Spanish is strongly recommended. Fulbright Language Proficiency Report is required.
 

Degree: Ph.D. is preferred; in certain fields, equivalent terminal degree or professional experience will be considered.
 

Affiliation:

Affiliation must be with a Mexican university or research institution in any of the Mexican states on the border with the U.S. Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and provide a letter of invitation but the Commission can assist with affiliation when necessary.
 

Additional Qualifications:

Candidates must be from U.S. institutions located in any of the U.S. states on the border with Mexico.

$1,100 per month to cover all expenses.
 

A reimbursable allowance of $750 for books to be donated to the host institution upon the grantee’s departure..
 

*Allowance levels are subject to change at the discretion of the Commission. All payments are in U.S. dollars unless requested otherwise.
 

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.