Tanzania
Grants are available for Tanzanians to pursue graduate study in the U.S. Post-doctoral research and teaching opportunities are also available for Tanzanian scholars. In addition, the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program is open to Tanzanian teachers of English.
Opportunities in the U.S. for Tanzanians
Fulbright offers grants to Tanzania 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 Tanzanians
Opportunities in the U.S. for Tanzanians
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The Fulbright Program in Tanzanians is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam.
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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.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
The Fulbright FLTA program
is a nine-month, non-degree program providing young teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities. -
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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Teachers
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
The Fulbright FLTA program
is a nine-month, non-degree program providing young teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture while strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities.
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Opportunities in Tanzania for Americans
Opportunities in Tanzania for Americans
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In Tanzania, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
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 Tanzanians
Public Affairs Section
American Embassy
686 Old Bagamoyo Road, Msasani
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 22-266-8001
Fax: +255 22-266-8238 or 8373
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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)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Tanzania

U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Facebook Page

Tanzania Alumni Stories
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Peter Kabigi FLTA from Tanzania
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Winifrida Kidima Student from Tanzania
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Angela Stone MacDonald Student to Tanzania
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Edwin Munger Student to Tanzania and Uganda
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Cara Wolinsky Student to Tanzania