Education & Exchanges

Emergency Information for American Citizens

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam

After June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens who are overseas and planning to return to the United States will no longer be able to use an expired U.S. passport to enter the United States.

COVID Testing Requirements

Air travelers to the United States no longer need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry.

Alerts for U.S. Citizens

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Emergency Assistance

Local Emergency Information and Contacts

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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam (June 15, 2022)

As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded.

Education & Exchanges

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

EducationUSA American English

EducationUSA

More than 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories that offer information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States.

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American English

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

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Exchanges

Cultural and Professional Exchanges Programs Bridge USA Academic Exchanges

Cultural and Professional Exchanges Programs

Exchanges that engage professionals in the government, non-profit, and private sectors; high school students; representatives from the cultural and sports communities; and disenfranchised and underserved audiences.

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Bridge USA

Brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States on 13 different cultural exchange programs focused on education, research and skills development. The program allows participants to hone their skills, immerse themselves in American society and culture, connect with Americans, and share their culture with their American host communities.

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Academic Exchanges

Opportunities for international study and research from the undergraduate through postdoctoral and professional levels.

Exchange Program Alumni – Resources & Opportunities

Diverse group of students

Join the Exchange Alumni community at https://alumni.state.gov, and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you continue your exchange experience and build on the skills you gained during your program. Through your account at https://alumni.state.gov

- - - Candidates will have access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).
    - You can read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.
    - You will meet former participants to connect to the network locally and globally.
    - You can find up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, as well as pre-participant updates.
    - You can access US Government Entrepreneurship Resources to take your business thinking to the next level.

There are resources that can be accessed without logging in, such as the Enabling Entrepreneurs page. In addition, through our LinkedIn page, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you can connect with us and other former participants of the exchange program and get the latest news about the former participant.

Local Programs

Citizen Exchange Program E-Teacher Scholarship Program Fulbright Program The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Funding Opportunities AWE Tanzania

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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