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Grants are provided to Russian scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the pure and applied sciences to travel to an American university primarily to conduct research; lecturing opportunities exist as well. Grants range from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 9 months. Additionally, six-month residential scholarships are awarded for research in the humanities or social sciences at the Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C. Russian graduate students may conduct independent research as non-degree students or matriculate in graduate-level studies to obtain a Master's degree in their fields of study. The Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP) is designed for younger junior teaching faculty and scholars in all fields who do not yet have a post-graduate academic degree (“kandidatskaya”). The Russian International Education Administrators (RIEA) program supports international education administration specialists from Russian universities for an intensive three-month training program in the U.S.

Opportunities in the U.S. for Russians

U.S. scholars in all disciplines lecture and conduct research for a period of three to ten months at Russian universities or research institutes.  While affiliations are available at a wide range of academic institutions, applicants are particularly encouraged to consider placement in the regions outside Moscow and St. Petersburg. The Nikolay V. Sivachev Chair in American History is for a distinguished scholar to lecture in American History at Moscow State University’s Department of History. U.S. graduate students attend Russian universities or conduct independent research for a period of 10 months in the humanities, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, and the creative and performing arts. Additionally, English Teaching Assistantships for ten months are offered to graduating college seniors or recent university graduates, preferably in the fields of education, the humanities, or social sciences. No teaching experience is required but preference is given to candidates with a working knowledge of Russian.

Opportunities in Russia for Americans

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  • Opportunities in the U.S. for Russians

    Opportunities in the U.S. for Russians

    • The Fulbright Program in Russia is administered by the Fulbright Office in Moscow.

    • Students

      Fulbright Foreign Student Program

      The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.

      Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

      The Fulbright FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree program providing future teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities, and some high schools.

    • Scholars

      Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

      The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.

      Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program

      The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.

    • Teachers

      Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

      The Fulbright FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree program providing future teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities, and some high schools.

  • Opportunities in Russia for Americans

    Opportunities in Russia for Americans

    • In Russia, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Fulbright Office in Moscow.

    • Students

      Fulbright U.S. Student Program

      The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.

      Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program

      The Fulbright ETA Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.

      In addition, Critical Language Enhancement Awards are available to grantees for study of Russian before their grant period.

      The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

    • Scholars

      Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

      The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

      Fulbright Specialist Program

      The Fulbright Specialist Program, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.

      The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).

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