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Africa, Sub-Saharan|Tanzania

Awards and Benefits
Summary:  Two or more lecturing/research awards. For research awards, see the African Regional Research Program.
Program Overview:  Candidates with a Ph.D. and at least 2 or more years of university teaching experience are preferred. Professionals with these qualifications will be considered. The university academic year begins in August or September. The International School of Tanganyika (K-12) offers educational programs for accompanying school-age children, and there are good local schools that offer slightly different syllabi. Information about these schools can be obtained from the education section of www.tanedu.org.
Staff:  Program Officer Kelly Makowiecki, 202.686.6254, kmakowiecki@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Matthew Fortier, 202.686.4027, mfortier@cies.iie.org

Benefits
Stipend: $2,640-$2,860 monthly base stipend, according to the standard base stipend formula.
Maintenance: Standard maintenance. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $1,200-$1,500, based on the number of dependents, plus housing and a supplemental housing allowance of $500 per month for utilities, refurbishing and repair of university housing.
Travel/Relocation: Standard travel/relocation. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $6,500 for the grantee; additional dependent travel allowance of $4,000 for one accompanying dependent, $8,000 for two or more dependents.
Tuition Assistance: See tuition assistance comment under African Regional Research Program.
Other Benefits:  n.a.

Awards
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The Fulbright Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education.

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