PURPOSE
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. While this program does not fund proposals focusing on Western European topics, travel to Western Europe to consult or research human or material resources not available in the U.S. on a non-Western European topic can be funded. Students must apply through their institution of higher education.

ELIGIBILITY

• U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
• Doctoral student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States who, when the fellowship begins, is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution.
• Plans on pursuing a teaching career in the United States upon graduation.
• Language proficiency sufficient to communicate with the people of the host country.

• Maintain satisfactory progress in the conduct of his or her research.
• Devote full time to research of the approved topic.
• Not engage in any gainful employment during the fellowship period.
• Remain a student in good standing at his or her institution.

• Travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research.
• Maintenance and dependents allowances based on the cost of living in the country or countries of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s).
• An allowance for research-related expenses overseas, such as books, copying, tuition and affiliation fees, local travel and other incidental expenses.
• Health and accident insurance premiums.
• $100.00 administrative fee to applicant institution.