Cameroon
Map of Cameroon
Grants are available for Cameroonians to pursue graduate study in the U.S. Post-doctoral research and teaching opportunities are also available for Cameroonian scholars.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Cameroonians
Fulbright offers grants to Cameroon for U.S. citizens in the student and scholar categories. Students can conduct research independently or toward a master's degree or Ph.D. dissertation. Student are also eligible for English Teaching Assistantships. Scholars can lecture and/or conduct post-doctoral research. The Fulbright Specialist program is also available in Cameroon.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Cameroonians
Opportunities in the U.S. for Cameroonians
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The Fulbright Program in Cameroon is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
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Opportunities in Cameroon for Americans
Opportunities in Cameroon for Americans
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In Cameroon, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program enables U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Program
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program
, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Cameroonians
Public Affairs Section
American Embassy
Avenue Rosa Parks
P. O. Box 817
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tel: +237 220 15 00 ext. 4565
Fax: +237 220-14-02
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Jermaine Jones, Program Manager for Africa & Near East
Tel: +1-212-984-5341
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Tel: +1-202-686-4000 -
Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Cameroon
U.S. Embassy Yaoundé Facebook Page
