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Description: |
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Pursuant
to the Commission’s interest in public policy, COMEXUS will fund two
grants specifically for students conducting fieldwork or research in the
areas of public administration or public policy. Candidates at all
degree levels (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral) will be considered.
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Fields of Study: |
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Public
Policy, Public Administration and related areas.
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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 and young professionals are also
eligible.
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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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Additional
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Maintenance: |
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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: |
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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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Other Benefits: |
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A one time allowance of $500 for research and educational materials.
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Dependents: |
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Additional dependent allowances of $150 per month for one dependent and
$250 per month for two or more dependents.
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*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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Comexus contact information: |
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usprograms@comexus.org.mx
Program Officer for US Programs
Berlín 18, 2o Piso., Col. Juárez, México D.F., 06600
+52-55-5592-2861
Any potential applicants can contact Comexus |
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Grant
Information: |
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Application deadline: |
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October 2008.
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.
To be considered you must refer to this award in your Statement of
Proposed Study and list it on the front cover of the IIE application,
Special Program section: “Mexico/Public Policy Initiative.”
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Starting Date: |
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September 2009.
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Period of Grant: |
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Nine months.
September through May is preferred.
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Number of grants awarded: |
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Up to 3. |