Embassy of the United States Georgia

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) supports the goals and priorities established by the U.S. Embassy.  Its role is to inform Georgians about U.S. political, economic and social institutions, and U.S. policies on all issues of interest to Georgians.  The Public Affairs section also carries out a number of academic, cultural and information programs:

Exchange Programs

Exchanges to the U.S. from Georgia                

• Ben Franklin Transatlantic Fellows: Summer Institute for Youth Program
• Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) - for high school students 
• Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) - for undergrads
• Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program - Master's level students 
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program - for university professors              
• Fulbright Faculty Development Program - for university professors
• Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) - for teachers 
• Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) - for university professors
• The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program -for mid-career professionals
• Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars 
• Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary Educators               
• Cochran Fellowship (for agricultural professionals, through the USDA) 
• International Visitors Leadership Program (professional)
• Legislative Fellows Program (professional)                 
• Open World Program (professional)  

Exchanges to Georgia from the U.S.

• English Language Fellow Program - for English language specialists
• English Language Specialist Program - for English language specialists (shorter term)  
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Program - university professors
• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program - for university professors
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program - for graduate students
• Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program - for recent university graduates 
• Fulbright Faculty Development Program - for university professors 

U.S. Government Exchange Alumni Resources

• FLEX Alumni                                  
• MAAG (Muskie) Alumni                                  
• State Department Programs Alumni Information

American Center for Information Resources

American Corners

American Corners in Akhaltsikhe, Batumi, Gori, Khashuri, Kutaisi, Tbilisi, Telavi, Zugdidi,    

Educational Programs                

Educational Advising                
English Language Programs  

• English Language Fellows (ELF)
• Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETA)
• English Language Specialist Program
• ACCESS Microscholarship Program
• Connect with English 
• Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA)
• E-Teacher Program  

Cultural and Speaker Programs

Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation

Video: U.S. - Georgia Relations through the Performing Arts

Recent Cultural Events Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy

• Kavkaz Jazz Festival  (2010)
• JAM Session Photo Exhibit (2010)
• Flagship Naval Band Performance (2010)
• Kids Broadway Workshops and Performance (2009)
• Omar Torrez Performance (2009)

Grant  Programs

• Democracy Commission Small Grants
• Democracy Outreach/Alumni Program Grants
• Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation

Book Translations

• Georgian Media Partnership Program (GMPP)
• Media Educational Exchanges Program (MEEP) Journalism School Partnership Program (J-School Partnership)     

Information programs

• American Center for Information Resources
• Electronic Journals  

Media programs

• Media contact: TbilisiPress@state.gov
• Embassy Press Releases, Statements and Transcripts 
• Foreign Press Center Tours 
• US NATO Tours for journalists 
• Television Co-ops Edward R. Morrow International Visitors Leadership Program

More information and links

• Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of State
• International Information Programs, Department of State
• Foreign Press Center 
• White House.gov