Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program deadline is Oct 15, US Embassy Astana

Eligibility: • Applicants must be citizens of Kazakhstan residing in Kazakhstan at the time application • Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent professional qualification at the time of application.

Selection Criteria: • Applicants must submit a detailed statement of proposed research activity at a U.S. university (only research grants are available for citizens of Kazakhstan). • Applicants must possess English language proficiency sufficient to achieve the project goals. • Applicant should demonstrate the intrinsic value of the project to the scholar, his/her home institution, country and U.S. institution. Grant Benefits: • Round-trip travel from Kazakhstan to a host institution in the United States • Full financial support in the United States • Medical Insurance • Access to professional and cultural enrichment opportunities Deadline: The application deadline is October 15, 2014, the US Embassy Astana said.

Potential applicants can access the on-line application by going to program's website. Nominations are made by the U.S. Embassy and are reviewed in the United States by independent review committees. The J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board has final approval of all nominees.