Bangladesh
Grants are available for Bangladeshi students to pursue Master's and Ph.D. degrees in the U.S. Post-doctoral research opportunities are also offered to a small number of Bangladeshi scholars. Bangladeshis at all levels of society are eager for intellectual and educational contact with the United States. With relatively few Americans traveling to Bangladesh and fewer Bangladeshis able to travel to the United States without outside financial support, Fulbright academic exchanges are one of the few means available for Bangladeshis and Americans to interact. Economic development, business administration and other social science disciplines remain popular areas of research among both students and scholars.
The Fulbright Program in Bangladesh has been administered by the Public Affairs Office at the American Embassy in Dhaka, U.S. Department of State since the 1950s and is considered the most prestigious amongst all the fellowships offered by various countries to Bangladeshis.
Fulbright Program Opportunities in the U.S. for Bangladeshis
Grants to Bangladesh for U.S. citizens are offered in the student and scholar categories. Full-year awards are available for students to carry out research projects, for independent study or as a component of graduate or Ph.D. dissertation research. U.S. students are also eligible for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. U.S. scholar grants to lecturer and or conduct research are available as well. Specialist grants are generally offered for U.S. faculty and professionals with support provided by Bangladeshi host institutions.
Officials in the Bangladeshi government and university administrators persistently seek Fulbright assistance for faculty development and professional enhancement, and the establishment of more than a dozen new private universities (in addition to the six public ones) has only increased the need.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Bangladeshis
Opportunities in the U.S. for Bangladeshis
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The Fulbright Program in Bangladesh is administered by the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka.
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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 (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.
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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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Teachers
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.
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Opportunities in Bangladesh for Americans
Opportunities in Bangladesh for Americans
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In Bangladesh, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program
The Fulbright 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.
In addition, Critical Language Enhancement Awards are available to grantees for study of Bangla before their grant period.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
The new Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship affords participants the opportunity to serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience while also carrying out an academic research/study project.
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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 Bangladeshis
The American Center
The Embassy of the United States of America
Momenshahi House
House No. 110, Road No. 27
Banani, Dhaka-1213
Tel: +880 8837150-54
Fax: +880 9881677 & 9885688
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Cara Doble, Program Manager for South and Central Asia
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5319
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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: Bangladesh

U.S. Embassy-Dhaka Facebook Page

Bangladesh Alumni Stories
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Geoffrey Hiller Scholar to Bangladesh
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Donald Katz Student to Bangladesh
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Donald Katz Student to Bangladesh