Fulbright Scholarships

The Office of Public Affairs at the American Embassy Dar es Salaam accepts applications for fellowship programs for graduate study in the United States from Tanzanians. Candidates must have minimum two to five years' working experience with an institution and the endorsement of that institution to apply for the program so they will have a job upon their return. In addition, the whole process - from initial application to outbound travel if selected, takes one year. In addition, we have a program for recently graduated English teachers to intern/teach at U.S. universities for an academic year. All our programs require applicants have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree to be eligible. Please see the embassy website for details on information sessions for these programs.

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from qualified Tanzanians for the following programs:

The Fulbright Science and Technology PhD Program (S&T) – for Tanzanian scientists who qualify for doctoral studies in the U.S. Deadline March 31, 2009
The Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD) – for Tanzanians wishing to pursue masters or doctoral studies in the U.S. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ experience in their field. Other criteria apply. Deadline April 30, 2009

The Hubert H. Humphrey Program (HHH) – for professionals and administrators with a minimum of five years’ experience in their field who wish to go to the U.S. for one year of non-degree academic study and professional development. Deadline April 30, 2009

The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program – for Tanzanian English Teachers with a Bachelor’s degree who want to intern for nine months teaching Kiswahili in the U.S. Deadline June 1, 2009

The Fulbright Senior African Research Scholar Program (ASRSP) – for researchers with a doctorate who wish to go for specific research in the U.S. Deadline July 31, 2009

We recommend visiting the websites prior to attending the information sessions for these programs whose dates are given below:
S&T, JSD, and HHH – February 18-20, check the website for details or email drs_exchanges@ state.gov
FLTA – March 11-12, 2009, check the website for details or email drs_exchanges@ state.gov
ASRSP – by appointment. Please email drs_exchanges@ state.gov.
Please note that most of the programs have an ONLINE application process, with supporting documents to be submitted in person or by mail.

For more information about these programs including information session details, please visit our website at http://tanzania/. usembassy. gov/educational_ exchange. html or email the Fulbright and Humphrey Program Coordinator at drs_exchanges@ state.gov or our general office address paodar@state. gov.

Thank you for your interest in our programs.
With best wishes,

Educational Exchange Programs
Office of Public Affairs, American Embassy
686 Old Bagamoyo Rd., Msasani
Box 9123, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Voice: +255 22 2668001
Fax: +255 22 2668251
Email: drs_exchanges@ state.gov
Fellowship Programs: http://tanzania. usembassy. gov/educational_ exchange. html