Fulbright/Ghent University Award

In partnership with Ghent University, the Fulbright Commission in Brussels offers up to two awards per year for students interested in graduate study and/or independent research, or a combination thereof. Applications are welcome in all academic disciplines. The standard grant is for a duration of nine months, but applications for this particular award will be considered for a period as short as six months. Grants will follow the academic calendar, beginning in mid-September and concluding in mid-June. Grantees receive a monthly stipend of €1,700 to cover living expenses, along with a one-time travel stipend of €2,000 for round-trip flights and visa/residence permit costs. The program includes pre-departure and in-country orientations, as well as a mid-year seminar in Brussels. To be eligible, candidates must currently be pursuing a full Master's or PhD program, or propose a full-time degree program at Ghent University, and must be U.S. citizens who have not resided in Belgium for 6 or more months in the year prior to the grant.