Sierra Leone
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Grants are available for Sierra Leoneans to pursue graduate study in the U.S. Post-doctoral research and teaching opportunities are also available for Sierra Leonean scholars.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Sierra Leoneans
Fulbright offers grants to Sierra Leone 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. Scholars can lecture and/or conduct post-doctoral research. The Fulbright Specialist program is also available.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Sierra Leoneans
Opportunities in the U.S. for Sierra Leoneans
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The Fulbright Program in Sierra Leone is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Freetown.
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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 Sierra Leone for Americans
Opportunities in Sierra Leone for Americans
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In Sierra Leone, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Freetown.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Graduating seniors and others at the bachelor's level are ineligible to apply to Sierra Leone and are encouraged to apply to another country in the region if possible.
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 Sierra Leoneans
Public Affairs Section
American Embassy
Leicester
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tel: +232 22 515 000 ext 5364
Fax: +232 22 515 355 -
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
Email: jjones@iie.org -
Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Tel: +1-202-686-4000 (main) -
Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Sierra Leone
U.S. Embassy Freetown Facebook Page
