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Candidates nominated for the 2008 Research Grants: Fulbright Research Grants, Fulbright-Bunge y Born Foundation Grants and Fulbright-Conicet (National Research Council) Grants

 
 
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FAQs > US citizens


General Questions

  1. Can I buy my books in Argentina?
    No.
  2. Can I donate the money that I am given to buy books to my host institution?
    No.


  3. If I accept invitations from other institutions (Occasional Lecturers Program), who will be responsible for my transportation, living, and food expenses? Who will arrange for my tickets for these trips?
    The details of this type of funding will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Senior Specialists >>Top

  1. Can you ask for more than one Specialist in the same request?
    No.


  2. Can I request for the same Specialist to make multiple visits?
    No.


  3. Is it possible for the Fulbright Commission to pay for the living costs of the Specialist?
    No.


  4. If the Fulbright Commission has approved the request presented by the university, can the inviting institution assume that the Specialist’s visit has been confirmed?
    No.


  5. Who is responsible for informing the Specialist that he/she should register to be evaluated by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)?
    The institution that requested the Specialist should inform the Specialist that he/she should contact the CIES in order to register.

Medical insurance for U.S. grant recipients >>Top

  1. What does the Fulbright Commission’s health insurance plan cover?
    It covers any sickness or accident that does not result from a pre-existing illness.

  2. What is the time period covered by the health insurance plan?
    It begins when you start travel and includes the flight to and from Argentina and the stay in Argentina. If you leave the country, you will not be covered.

  3. Does the Fulbright Commission’s health insurance cover my dependents?
    No.


  4. Can I buy the Fulbright Commission’s health insurance for my dependents?
    Yes.

  5. Can I pay an additional amount so that I am covered by the Fulbright Commission’s insurance if I decide to stay in Argentina after my grant has expired?
    No.

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