Fulbright International Summer Institute, Bulgaria

The Fulbright International Summer Institute (FISI) is a two-week academic program organized annually by the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational exchange. It offers one-week interdisciplinary courses and a rich cultural program. All courses are taught in English by an international team of distinguished lecturers. The FISI courses are addressed to a broad audience of graduate students, junior researchers, university faculty and young professionals. A limited number of slots will be available for undergraduate students in their third and fourth year of study.

This year the Fulbright International Summer Institute will be held at the RIU Pravets Resort, Pravets, on August 12-24.

Participation fee per week:
BGN 350 for Bulgarian students and BGN 550 for Bulgarian professionals;
EUR 400 for students from other countries and EUR 600 for professionals from other countries.
The fee covers accommodation and meals for six days, tuition, study materials, cultural program. Partial financial aid will be available on a competitive basis.

FISI is open to applicants from any country. Applicants can be M.A., Ph.D. or undergraduate students in their third and fourth year. University faculty and young professionals are also welcome to apply. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex and/or physical impairment.

A complete application must contain:

1. A completed application form (download the application form in .doc or in .pdf format)
2. Diploma for completed higher education or an academic transcript
3. CV (download CV template in .doc or in .pdf format)
4. Two references from university faculty or employer (download reference template in .doc or in.pdf format)

All items must be in English. Legalization for official documents is not required.

You must send the application package by mail, fax or e-mail to:

Prof. Dr. Julia Stefanova
Executive Director
Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission
17 Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: 359 2 981 85 67
Fax: 359 2 988 45 17

Please send your applications to: jstefanova@fulbright.bg, with a copy to idimitrova@fulbright.bg.

Deadline for submitting applications: May 26th, 2013