GRANT AWARD BENEFITS
Full Grant Award Benefits
- Full Grant benefits for Study/Research and English Teaching Assistantships include:
- Round-trip transportation to the host country
- Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country
- Limited Health Benefits
- In addition, Full Grants may include (see relevant Country Summary for details):
- Book and research allowances*
- Mid-term enrichment activities in many countries or world regions
- Full or partial tuition
- Language study programs
- Pre-departure and in-country orientation
*The allowance provides some funding for research, books, and/or supplies. Grantees with projects that require extensive research support, in-country travel, study materials, or equipment should explore additional funding from other sources to supplement the Fulbright funding. - Benefits for Study/Research grants and English Teaching Assistantships—
- Are based on the cost of living in the host country
- May be paid in host country currency to grantees in countries with a Commission/Foundation
- Will be paid in U.S. dollars to grantees in countries without a Fulbright Commission/Foundation
Dependents
In some countries/world regions, a modest dependent’s allowance is made available.- Transportation and insurance are not provided for dependents
- Grantees who plan to take dependents must, as a condition of the grant, submit a statement of their ability to finance transportation and, if necessary, maintenance support for them
- Dependent’s allowance is not provided for any adult dependent who holds a grant from any source
- Within Fulbright, a dependent:
- is a spouse, child, parent or sibling who is financially dependent on the grantee
- must accompany the grantee abroad for at least 80% of the grant period in order to receive the dependent benefit
Other Funds
If awarded a Fulbright Grant, you are required to report all funds received from other sources. - Scholarships, Fellowships or grants in dollars or foreign currencies received concurrently with a Fulbright grant that duplicate Fulbright benefits will be deducted.
- Non-duplicative funds are permitted.
- Grantees may not accept remunerative work abroad during the grant period without prior approval of the supervising agency in the host country and/or IIE.
- See Ineligibility for other limitations
Travel-Only Grant Benefits
- Travel-Only grants are available in Italy, Germany and Hungary and are designed to supplement:
- an award from any source that does not provide for international travel
- a student’s own funds for study or research
- Travel-Only grants include:
- Round-trip international travel to the host country
- Limited Health Benefits
- Mid-term enrichment activities, if available in the host country
- Language or orientation programs, if available in the host country
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