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For Scholars

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. These year-long fellowships of USD $25,000 support temporary academic positions at institutions of higher learning anywhere in the world where IIE-SRF fellows can continue their work in safety. In most cases, IIE-SRF fellows are eligible to apply for a second and final year of fellowship support.

We have awarded IIE-SRF fellowships to more than 1,000 scholars from 62 countries, placing them at more than 500 host partner institutions in nearly 60 countries around the world.

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Instructions and application Materials

To read more about the IIE-SRF program (including eligibility criteria and application instructions) in Arabic, Persian, French, Spanish, or Turkish, please click on the appropriate link below:

  • Arabic   (عربي)
  • Persian  (فارسی)
  • French  (Français)
  • Spanish  (Español)
  • Turkish  (Türkçe)

View more information on IIE-SRF’s website.

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