I. Grants for Independent Research/Study Projects

Candidate Profile: Candidates at all degree levels will be considered, but preference is given to advanced graduate students. The Commission accepts proposals in all disciplines.
Grant Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

II. English Teaching Assistant Awards

Candidate Profile: Candidates at all degree levels will be considered, but preference is given to graduate students who have completed or are enrolled in a degree program, irrespective of field of study, who are interested in international education and teaching and who have previous teaching experience. Preference is also given to applicants in social sciences, humanities, English language and American studies.
Grant Period: 9 months. Grants begin in October.

III. Fulbright Bulgaria-Romania Joint Research Award

Candidate Profile: Candidates at all degree levels are accepted. Applications will be considered in the following fields related to Bulgaria and Romania: European studies, East European studies, Balkan studies, Black Sea studies, political science, social sciences, classical studies, and the arts.
Grant Period: 10 months. Grants begin September/October and end in June/July. The first 5 months of the grant will take place in Bulgaria, followed by 5 months in Romania, or vice versa, depending on the project proposal.

Fulbright grantees are expected in Bucharest for the orientation program at the beginning of the academic year, which normally begins on October 1.

• monthly stipend – $ 1,000 per month
• travel and relocation allowance – $ 3,500
• research, book and incidentals allowance - $ 500
• health insurance for grantees only

Special country benefits:
• Besides and above these amounts, grantees will receive an additional monthly stipend, in Romanian currency, amounting to RON 4,600 (approximately $1,050, depending on the exchange rate) or RON 5,500 for grantees accompanied by dependents (approximately $1,250, depending on the exchange rate).