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Overview

The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania serves as a resource for Tanzanians and the general public in Tanzania to acquire current and accurate information about the United States of America. Students and parents can find out about studying in the United States through the Educational Advising Center and U.S. exchange programs section. To find out what is happening at the U.S. Embassy and in the United States, reporters and members of the public may contact the media section. Students, researchers, professionals and members of the public use our Information Resource Center to access further information on matters of interest to them, as well as borrow books and other media. Anyone may contact our cultural section about cultural programs available at the U.S. Embassy and find out about those open to the public.

Please feel free to check out the in-depth information on each of these sections, and contact us on drs_exchanges@state.gov with any questions.

Education

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Local EducationUSA Centers

EducationUSA advising centers help you navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.

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Study & Exchange

The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Before applying for a visa, students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors.

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American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.

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Exchanges

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Academic & Professional Exchanges

Opportunities for international study & research from undergraduate through postdoctoral.

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Citizen Exchange Program

Citizen Exchanges is an office within Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, which designs and develops exchange programs to address long-term objectives such as support of democratic institution, the free flow of information, market-based economic development, and international cultural exchange. Under this office Public Affairs Section in Dar es Salaam has the following programs:

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E-Teacher Scholarship Program

The E-Teacher Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Office of English Language Programs in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The University of Oregon’s American English Institute offers nine university-level online E-Teacher courses for non-U.S. citizen English as a Foreign Language (EFL) professionals.

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Fulbright Program

U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam fosters mutual understanding between Americans and Tanzanians through a multitude of academic and professional exchange programs. These highly competitive programs aim to identify current and future leaders who will go to the United States or come to Tanzania with an open mind and commit to returning to their host country to share what they have learned with their fellow citizens. These exchange programs are open to a variety of profiles including students, researchers, academics, business people, civil society activists and professionals.

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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program that brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of academic and professional work. In Tanzania, fellows are nominated by the Office Of Public Affairs of the American Embassy based on demonstrated potential for leadership and commitment to public service.

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Funding Opportunities

Please click link below for a list of funding opportunities from the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:

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AWE Tanzania

The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established AWE, as a program supporting women entrepreneurs around the world. AWE uses DreamBuilder, an online training program for women entrepreneurs that was developed through a partnership between Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Management and global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan, which teaches women to create their own business plans, understand how to raise capital, and connect with networks of successful business owners.

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American Spaces

The Office of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers.

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EXCHANGE ALUMNI: RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

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Join the ExchangeAlumni community and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you build on the skills you gained during your exchange program:

  • Gain access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).
  • Read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.
  • Find and connect with fellow ExchangeAlumni locally and globally.
  • Get up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, and ExchangeAlumni news.

There are also resources you can access without logging in, such as the Resources for Entrepreneurs page, where you can find information and programs to help you build your business. In addition, you can connect with us online through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Prefer to email? Reach us at exchangealumni@state.gov.

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

Federally funded fellowship program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C. Established in 2001 by the U.S. Congress and supported annually through a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

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Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA)

Each year the Women’s Law & Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP) at the Georgetown University Law Center offers Fellowship positions providing educational and professional development opportunities for attorneys who are dedicated to using their legal talents to advance women’s rights.

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Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships

Alfred Friendly Press Partners provides training in the United States and abroad for journalists from countries with underdeveloped media. During the six-month fellowship program, reporters train at the Missouri School of Journalism and within leading U.S. newsrooms so they can practice journalism that is ethical, innovative and influential. Fellows learn from mentors and editors with broad experience.

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