The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is pleased to announce scholarships up to $6,000 for advanced Arabic language students (at least two years formal Arabic study) interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and the University of Nizwa, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at the University of Nizwa runs June 3 - July 21, 2010.
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
Download brochure and program application HERE.
Download SQCC scholarship application HERE.
Application Deadline was April 19, 2010
SQCC Research Fellowship Program 
2/23/2010 UPDATE: Deadline for applications is past. If you have submittted an application, you will be contacted by the Council for American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) with further information.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the SQCC Research Fellowship Program. The Program, open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, supports research in 1) traditional Omani music and 2) date palm cultivation, industry, and date and palm tree byproducts, for doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.
Please visit CAORC's application page at www.caorc.org/programs/sqcc.htm to apply or for more information.
Overview
Two awards up to 20,000 Omani Riyals (approximately $52,015.66) will be given out to scholars who wish to conduct research in Oman on 1) the traditional music of Oman or 2) Omani date palm cultivation, industry, and date and palm tree byproducts. Proposals that seek links or comparisons between the US and Oman are desirable; up to one month of the proposed four-month project may be for used for composing publication of results.
All applicants must:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident,
- Be a doctoral candidate currently enrolled in good standing at an US institution or a scholar holding a PhD or equivalent degree, and
- Propose a four-month individual or team research project in Oman on the traditional music of Oman or Omani date palm cultivation.
Grantees must:
- Complete a research project as outlined in his/her project statement,
- Start the project no later than December 31, 2010,
- Publish a journal article, book chapter, or conference paper within one year of completing the project, and
- Endeavor to create professional contacts with Omani scholars and institutions to help strength US-Oman connections and share experience with colleagues and peers.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is pleased to announce scholarships up to $4,000 for advanced Arabic language students interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and Dhofar University, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at Dhofar University runs June 20 - August 4, 2009.
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
2009 Links
Download brochure and program application HERE.
Download SQCC scholarship application HERE.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is pleased to announce scholarships up to $6,000 for advanced Arabic language students (at least two years formal Arabic study) interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and the University of Nizwa, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at the University of Nizwa runs June 3 - July 21, 2010.
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
Download brochure and program application HERE.
Download SQCC scholarship application HERE.
Application Deadline was April 19, 2010
SQCC Research Fellowship Program
2/23/2010 UPDATE: Deadline for applications is past. If you have submittted an application, you will be contacted by the Council for American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) with further information.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the SQCC Research Fellowship Program. The Program, open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, supports research in 1) traditional Omani music and 2) date palm cultivation, industry, and date and palm tree byproducts, for doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.
Please visit CAORC's application page at www.caorc.org/programs/sqcc.htm to apply or for more information.
Overview
Two awards up to 20,000 Omani Riyals (approximately $52,015.66) will be given out to scholars who wish to conduct research in Oman on 1) the traditional music of Oman or 2) Omani date palm cultivation, industry, and date and palm tree byproducts. Proposals that seek links or comparisons between the US and Oman are desirable; up to one month of the proposed four-month project may be for used for composing publication of results.
All applicants must:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident,
- Be a doctoral candidate currently enrolled in good standing at an US institution or a scholar holding a PhD or equivalent degree, and
- Propose a four-month individual or team research project in Oman on the traditional music of Oman or Omani date palm cultivation.
Grantees must:
- Complete a research project as outlined in his/her project statement,
- Start the project no later than December 31, 2010,
- Publish a journal article, book chapter, or conference paper within one year of completing the project, and
- Endeavor to create professional contacts with Omani scholars and institutions to help strength US-Oman connections and share experience with colleagues and peers.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is pleased to announce scholarships up to $4,000 for advanced Arabic language students interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and Dhofar University, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at Dhofar University runs June 20 - August 4, 2009.
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
2009 Links
Download brochure and program application HERE.
Download SQCC scholarship application HERE.