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Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

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U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

Global Resources:

Uzbekistan

Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.

As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) from June 24-27, 2024. The PDO will provide sessions and activities to help you prepare for your upcoming experience. You will receive an email in mid-June that will direct you to the PDO website, where you can register for the event. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.SCA@iie.org.

Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Tashkent
3 Moyqorghon Street, 5th Block
Yunusobod District
100093 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tel. +998 (71) 120 5450
Email: Tashkent-Program@state.gov
Website: https://uz.usembassy.gov/

Points of Contact:

Khamid Inomkhodjaev
U.S. Scholars and Student Researchers
Email: TashkentFulbright@state.gov;
Tel: +998 (78) 140 2432

Feruz Akobirov (ETAs)
Email: TashkentEnglish@state.gov
Tel: +998 (78) 140 2123

Fulbright Student Researchers:

  • Matthew Hulstine,
    Fulbright Student Researcher to Uzbekistan, 2023-2024,
    Email: mhulstin@iu.edu
     
  • Ryan Schweitzer,
    Fulbright Student Researcher to Uzbekistan, 2019-2020,
    Email: schweitzer_ryan@yahoo.com

Fulbright U.S. Scholars:

Fulbright English Teaching Assistants:

Available upon request.

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