Grant Period:

9 months

Fulbright grants begin between August 2015 and March 2016, subject to approval by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos.

Accepted Degree Levels:

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Doctoral

Foreign Language Proficiency:

Not required, unless necessary for the successful completion of the project.

Additional Information: Although English is the official language, knowledge of a local language or pidgin English may be needed for certain projects.

Fulbright Proposal Types:

Independent Study/Research: Yes

Graduate Degree Enrollment: No

Affiliation:

It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure affiliation with an appropriate host institution.  It is strongly recommended that candidates identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications. While the University of Port Harcourt and Delta State University in Abraka are Fulbright partner institutions, placements are not possible there at this time due to ongoing security and logistical concerns.

Affiliations are especially encouraged with the following host institutions, as they have not hosted U.S. Fulbrighters in recent years and the U.S. Embassy would like to increase its outreach with them:

Field of Study Restrictions:

Projects involving the laboratory sciences are discouraged, because most Nigerian universities have inadequate laboratory equipment for the students and conducting science experiments is often difficult.

Specific Considerations:

Candidates with projects in the Niger Delta and certain parts of Northern Nigeria will not be considered due to acute logistical and security concerns.

Visa Requirements:

While not required at the time of application, candidates should note that written consent from the Vice Chancellor of the affiliate university is necessary for the visa. A visa will not be issued by the Nigerian Embassy/Consulate until the Vice Chancellor’s letter is received.

Dependents:

Dependent support is available.