Social Sciences and Humanities
Argentina
Number of recipients
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. The grantee may also advise on ongoing and future research, deliver seminars or short courses to local researchers and assist in cooperative research projects.
Scholars may propose to conduct research, teach, teach/research, or carry out a professional project.
Scholars with teaching-only or teaching/research grants may engage in activities such as conducting seminars for undergraduate or graduate students or faculty, student advising, curriculum development, strategic planning etc. The expectation is that teaching/research scholars conduct independent or collaborative research.
Applicants choosing a teaching/research grant should elect the percentages of time that they spend teaching and researching. Please specify this percentage split in your application.
Scholars may also define additional activities beyond the scope of their core research including but not limited to advise on ongoing and future research, deliver seminars or short courses to local researchers, and assist in cooperative research projects.
Any accredited institution of higher education or affiliate research institute in Argentina.
As you prepare your Fulbright application, we encourage you to read the information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.
Three to Eight Months (One Semester or Full Academic Year)
Grants should ideally begin in August or March. The academic calendar runs from March through November, and July is generally winter break. Exceptions may be considered.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
The letter must include the course(s) that the U.S. scholar is expected to teach, if applicable, and/or briefly outline the research project the scholar will undertake. The letter must be signed by the highest authority in the school/department or research facility.
Applicants are encouraged to consult the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) “Can-Do Statements” to determine if they are qualified.
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.
Professional working proficiency in Spanish is generally required, but English might be acceptable if indicated by the host in the letter of invitation.
You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.
If you have questions, please be in touch with the Fulbright Argentina Commission Director of Programs, Melina Ginszparg, mginsz@fulbright.com.ar, or U.S. Program Manager, Guadalupe Gostorogaray, ggostorogaray@fulbright.com.ar
Fulbright Argentina
Embassy of the United States in Argentina
Secretary of Education
Government of Argentina Official Page
Conicet
List of Public Universities
List of Private Universities
$4,500 per month for associate or full professors or research equivalent; $3,750 per month for assistant professors, lecturers or research equivalent
Round-trip travel will be provided, along with a $600 settling-in allowance.
Allowance of up to $400 for books or materials to be donated to host institution. Scholars must purchase books or materials prior to arriving in the host country and follow the Commission's guidelines for sending these materials to Argentina. Upon submitting proof of payment from vendor, scholars will be reimbursed for the cost of the materials.
Grantees will receive a total of $225 per month for 1 dependent or $300 per 2 or more dependents who accompany them on the grant for a minimum of 80% of the program duration.
The cost of living in Argentina is generally lower than in the US though of course city/town comparisons within and between countries vary dramatically. This applies to housing costs, day-to-day expenses, and transportation. Prices are lower outside of major cities such as Buenos Aires and Cordoba though can be high in certain regions.
During their grant period, Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the Western Hemisphere (WHA) region may apply for a short-term regional travel grant for activities such as workshops, seminars, presentations, lectures, performances, exhibits, curricular advising and similar projects at institutions in eligible WHA countries. (Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay).
The Regional Travel Program covers travel to and from the destination; lodging may be offered by the host institution. Scholars may only apply for this grant once they are in country on their Fulbright grant. Scholars who apply for the Flex award are ineligible for the Regional Travel Program. Additional information can be found on the Regional Travel Program website.
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 and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
Argentina
With an area of 3.8 million square miles and a population of over 45 million, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world. Half of its inhabitants reside in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, a region formed by the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the 40 districts that surround the capital city. The country benefits from rich natural resources, a highly educated population, a globally competitive agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base.
From 1880 to 1930, Argentina became one of the world’s ten wealthiest nations due to the rapid expansion of commercial agriculture and foreign investment in infrastructure. During this period, an important flow of immigrants, predominantly of European origin, came to Argentina. Although Argentina has experienced periods of economic recession, it has continued to attract immigrants from diverse origins. In addition to the waves of immigrants from neighboring countries that arrived during the second half of the 20th century, new migrants from other Latin American countries as well as from Eastern European countries have settled in the capital city in recent years.
Very early in its history, Argentina developed a national public school system similar in many ways to the one in the United States. The country achieved high levels of literacy, also comparable to those in the United States. The first Argentine university was founded in Cordoba by the Jesuits in 1613, and today there are 65 public and 63 private universities. Five Argentines have received the Nobel Prize.
The Fulbright Program in Argentina was established in 1956. Visit the Fulbright Commission website for more information. For inquiries about the work of the Fulbright Commission, please contact Executive Director Leo Rowland, telephone: 5411-4814-3561. For questions about the U.S. Scholar Program in Argentina, please be in touch with Director of Programs Melina Ginszparg, or U.S. Program Manager Guadalupe Gostorogaray.
For a list of Fulbright U.S. Scholar alumni who conducted projects in Argentina, visit the Alumni Directory, here.
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Candidates may be invited to participate in a virtual interview as part of the host country review process.
Candidates with little or no academic experience in Argentina are encouraged to apply.