Embassy of the United States Georgia

The Fulbright Faculty Development Program offers a five-month, non-degree, professional development program at a U.S. university that provides promising young university faculty the opportunity to:  

• Develop new courses and implement curriculum reform at their home institutions;  
• Cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. educational methods;  
• Expand the information base in their field of study;  
• Become a vehicle for on-going contact and exchange between their home and host institutions.    

Program activities include observing courses, developing curricula, gathering resource materials, attending conferences, collaborating with U.S. colleagues, and giving presentations. A formal affiliation with a U.S. university will be arranged on the finalists' behalf for the five-month period.   The Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most exclusive and important scholarships offered by the U.S. Government to Georgian academics. The recruitment of candidates for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program is carried out on an open competition basis by the Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Tbilisi.  

Eligible Fields

• Agriculture 
• American Studies 
• Anthropology 
• Archaeology 
• Art 
• Biology 
• Business Administration 
• Chemistry 
• Dance 
• Economics 
• Education 
• Engineering 
• Environmental Sciences 
• Film Studies 
• History 
• International Relations 
• Information Sciences 
• Journalism 
• Law 
• Library Science 
• Mathematics 
• Medical Sciences 
• Music 
• Physics 
• Political Science 
• Psychology 
• Public Administration
• Public/Global Health 
• Social Work 
• Sociology 
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language 
• Theater 
• Urban Planning

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be citizens of Georgia 
• Applicants must hold a university degree 
• Applicants must be currently teaching at an institution of higher education        
• Applicants must have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of higher education by the time of application 
• Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English; Selected candidates will be required to take the TOEFL test (the U.S. Embassy will make all TOEFL arrangements)  
• Applicants must be eligible for J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Georgia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period  
• Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance  Please note: Persons desiring permanent residence in the United States are not eligible. 

The program does not support families/dependents of the participants.

The Fulbright Faculty Development Program provides round-trip international transportation, medical insurance, monthly stipends, and a professional development fund.  

Application Process

Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above should complete an online application at:https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/ 

Online application includes:

• Research Objectives and a narrative Personal Statement
• Detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
• 3 letters of recommendation   

For additional information or program related consultations, please contact Tea Kuchukhidze at KuchukhidzeT@state.gov