Fulbright Non-Academic Professional Grants

Up to 8 Fulbright partial grants for non-academic professionals are offered to mid-career professionals working in government or private organizations who wish to take part in a learning project. The purpose is to enhance their professional expertise through visits, observations, formal study (non-degree), or participation in training sessions in the United States for 3 to 10 months.

1. Arts
   Creative Writing
   Performing Arts
   Visual Arts

2. Education
   American, Chinese, or Taiwanese Studies
   International Exchange
   International Education
   TEFL
   TCSL

3. Journalism & Media

4. Management
   Cultural Centers
   Entrepreneurial
   Minority Affairs
   Non-profit Organizations
   Theater/Arts

5. Public Policy
   Cultural CentersEntrepreneurial
   Minority Affairs
   Non-profit Organizations
   Theater/Arts

6. Services
   Community
   Human
   Legal

Benefits

Up to 3 awards

1. A fixed sum from US$5,550 to US$18,500, prorated over the grant period. 
2. Research allowance US$3,000
3. Travel allowance: a round-trip, direct flight, economy-class air ticket (up to NT$60,000), and a baggage allowance of NT$20,000
4. Possible placement services by IIE
5. Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are eligible who:

1. Senior employees (level 9+ in government service) currently affiliated with private or public organizations, or senior independent artists or literary and historical workers.
2. Responsibilities related to the proposed project for at least 5 years
3. Are recommended by the highest chief administrator of the home institution. (File the Leave Approval Form, the final page of the application instruction in the application system.) If applicants are independent artists or literary and historical workers, applicants have to ask related art or history institution administrators (e.g. Chair of department of fine arts/ history, Director of the art museum).
4. Sufficient English proficiency for successful completion of grant activity. If the applicant plans to take courses in a university, an iBT score report of 80 or IELTS score report of 6.5 should be submitted. If the applicant plans to do research, English proficiency certificate is still required and standardized tests such as iBT, IELTS, TOEIC or GEPT are recommended.
5. Sufficient of financial support for the visit plan (including tuition, travel expenses and roughly monthly expenses $1,500). Applicants have to provide evidence of financial support from personal savings and/or institutional contributions to cover remaining expenses for the duration of the proposed study/ research.
6. The duration of grants ranges from 3 to 10 months. The grants must begin no earlier than August 1, 2022. They must end no later than August 31, 2023. The grant should not be used in different stages.
7. Meet the Grant Conditions and Provisions (Eligibility & Visa)

Applicants are Ineligible who:

1. Are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the U.S.
2. Have received a J-1 visa in the category of Professor/Research Scholar within the past 2 years. They cannot be issued another J-1 visa in the category of Professor/ Research Scholar.
3. Candidates are not permitted to pursue degree study during the grant period.

Application Procedure

Apply online no later than October 31, 2021. For application information, please refer to: Application Instruction (PDF)

Submit the hard copy of the following required documents to Fulbright Taiwan. (postmarked no later than October 31, 2021)

• Hard copies of your completed on-line application form (filled in English, including application form, project statement, English CV, highest chief administrator approval form, financial statement of other
  grants/ scholarships which will be used in the same period of Fulbright grant, and passport copy)
• Chinese CV (the translation version of your English CV with your cell phone number and mailing address. We’ll deliver the notification letter via post mail after the nomination list is confirmed.)
• 3 English recommendation letters (if your referees do not want to complete recommendation letters online)

The mailing address is:

Foundation for Scholarly Exchange
2nd Fl., 45, Yanping S. Rd., Taipei 10043, Taiwan
Attn. Fulbright Exchange Program (Non-Academic Professional Grants)

The application process has been completed! Wait for the notification letter!