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In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research in area of specialization. May also engage in any of the following activities: provide tutorials and thesis and dissertation advising; prepare doctoral students for research work and academic conferences; assist with conferences and curricular development
Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS)
Ecole Superieure des Etudes Agronomiques
Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IHSM)
Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG)
Université Catholique de Madagascar
University of Antananarivo
The academic calendar typically runs from November 2025 to July 2026.
Each department of an institution may have a different academic schedule.
Applications are sought in all disciplines.
Applications in the following disciplines are especially encouraged: American culture and literature; business, economics, and entrepreneurship; education and linguistics; agronomy, agriculture, marine science, oceanography, fisheries, biology, life science, ecology, environmental sciences; and sustainable development, renewal energy, disaster risk management, and public health; public policy, public administration, and democracy and governance; and journalism, new media, and media management.
The academic year typically runs from November or December to July. An English language school, the American School of Antananarivo (K-12), is available for accompanying dependent school-aged children.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
The applicant should contact the head of the prospective host institution to request additional information on the potential assignments and other related details. The U.S. Embassy may be able to provide further information about the Fulbright program and living and working in Madagascar. Please contact the Public Diplomacy Section at antananarivoeol@state.gov.
Applicants are encouraged to register qualified language evaluator, such as a language instructor or a translator, to conduct the external assessment in the application. Being a native speaker alone does not qualify an individual to conduct the assessment.
Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.
English is sufficient for lecturing at the English Department of the University of Antananarivo and Universite Catholique de Madagascar because their medium of instruction is English. However, for the other institutions, French will be necessary for conducting classroom or research assignments. If Scholar plans to affiliate with an institution that uses French as the main language of instructions, a Language Proficiency Evaluation is required.
At least one or two years of postdoctoral university or college teaching experience is preferred.
Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent designated by IIE, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents. A $2,850 allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage.
$1,000 books and educational materials allowance; if possible, educational materials should be donated to the host institution (or other entity) upon grantee's departure. (For Teaching and Teaching/Research awards only.)
Additional living and housing allowance is provided for grantees with one accompanying dependent or two or more accompanying dependents. These amounts range from $400/month to $600/month.
In addition, round-trip, economy class travel is provided for up to two dependents.
Dependent education allowance of up to $12,500 per child or $25,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year, upon submission of receipts, and depending on funding availability. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.
Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.
When university housing is provided to Fulbright Scholars, grantees will receive a supplemental housing allowance in lieu of a full housing allowance for refurbishments, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses that arise. The full housing allowance will not be provided to grantees if they elect to decline on-campus or university housing.
Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only or Professional Project grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
Madagascar
Madagascar is a developing island off the east coast of Africa with a population of approximately 26 million. In the early stages of the pandemic, Fulbright scholars had to curtail their programs and evacuate in compliance with health measures, but Fulbright scholars returned in November 2021. With the official limited re-opening of international borders, Madagascar has carefully resumed collaborating with approved scholars in partnership with local academic institutions in varied fields.
The United States is currently one of the largest bilateral donors to Madagascar; health programming and disaster assistance for the drought-stricken south are the largest U.S. assistance programs. With the 2018 peaceful presidential elections and the ensuing re-engagement with the Government of Madagascar, Post will continue to focus on the consolidation of Madagascar’s fragile democracy, intensified engagement on the environment and conservation, and expansion of English-language promotion efforts to support Madagascar’s economic growth and to create more opportunities for the country’s youth. Continuing to send Fulbright Scholars to Madagascar’s universities sends a clear signal of U.S. re-engagement with the country.
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