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Awards and Benefits
Summary:  Up to three lecturing, research or lecturing/research awards. See also research opportunities under the Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program.
Program Overview:  Academic terms are September 2009 through January 2010 and mid-February 2010 through June 2010. Full academic-year awards are preferred, but one-semester awards will be considered. Obtain names and addresses of host institution representatives from CIES. Web site addresses for host institutions are University of Bahrain, www.uob.edu.bh; Arabian Gulf University, www.agu.edu.bh; College of Health Sciences at www.moh.gov.bh/health-dir.asp, and Bahrain Center for Studies and Research, www.bcsr.gov.bh.
Staff:  Assistant Director Gary L. Garrison, 202.686.4019, ggarrison@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Jaclyn Assarian, 202.686.4022, jassarian@cies.iie.org

Benefits
Stipend: $1,870-$2,860 monthly base stipend, according to the standard base stipend formula.
Maintenance: Standard maintenance. For 2007-08 the following was provided: $1,400-$1,800 monthly subsistence allowance, based on the number of accompanying dependents. Free housing is provided by the host institution, or a housing allowance of $1,200-$1,600 per month is added to the grant as per 2007-08 costs.
Travel/Relocation: Standard travel/relocation. For 2007-08 the following was provided: $4,000-5,170, based on the number of accompanying dependents.
Tuition Assistance: Up to $5,000 per child or $10,000 per family for accompanying dependent children in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year. Amount is adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.
Other Benefits:  One-time allowance of $2,000 for research grants is provided.

Awards
All Disciplines #9393
American Studies #9394

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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