Amount: Covers travel, living expenses, and research costs (varies by country)
Deadline: Varies (typically April)
Level: phd
Renewable: No
About
The Fulbright-Hays DDRA program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in foreign countries in modern foreign languages and area studies.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US, Permanent Resident
- GPA: Competitive
- Doctoral candidates in foreign language and area studies who are conducting dissertation research abroad
Required Materials
- Application form
- Research Proposal
- Personal Statement
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Foreign Language Proficiency Report
Timeline
Applications open in January. Deadline in April. Notifications in September/October.
Tips
Work closely with your university's grants office. Develop a strong, feasible research proposal that demonstrates language proficiency and deep area studies knowledge.