Embassy of the United States Georgia

U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is committed to promoting academic and professional exchanges and supporting various educational programs in Georgia. Information about these programs can be found here.

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(SUSI)
• 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

U.S. Government Exchange Alumni Resources

• FLEX Alumni
• State Department Programs Alumni Information
• American Center for Information Resources

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

Education 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

• Artisterium 2010
• Batumi International Art Film Festival 2010
• Kavkaz Jazz Festival (2010)
• JAM Session Photo Exhibit (2010)
• FlagshipNaval 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)

Achieving Excellence: University Program in Advanced Social Science Research(for doctoral students) (PDF 108 KB)

Achieving Excellence: University Program in Advanced Social Science Research(for postdoctoral researchers) (PDF 109 KB)

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