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.

Orientation Information

As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) taking place from July 10 to 11, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.MENA@iie.org.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy Algiers
05 Chemin Cheikh Bachir Ibrahimi
El-Biar 16030
Algiers, Algeria
Phone: [213] (0) 770-08-2000
American Citizen Services Email: acsalgiers@state.gov
Website: https://dz.usembassy.gov

Public Affairs Section
Fulbright U.S. Scholars POCs:

• Staci Dawson, Cultural Affairs Officer
  Email: dawsonsr@state.gov
  Tel: (213) 770486735
• Rania Laouar, Professional Exchanges Coordinator
  Email: laouarr@state.gov
  Tel: (213) 770-80-09-07
• Lamia Chaib
  Established Opinion Leaders Specialist
  Email: chaibl@state.gov
  Tel: (213) 770840187

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant POCs:

• Staci Dawson, Cultural Affairs Officer
  Email: dawsonsr@state.gov
  Tel: (213) 770486735
• Robert Ronci, Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer
  Email: roncirj@state.gov 
  Tel: (213) 770800491
• Salima Hacene, Education Outreach Coordinator 
  Email: hacenes@state.gov
  Tel: (213) 770792350
• Lamia Lachtar, Education and English Language Specialist
  Email: lachtarl@state.gov 
  Tel: (213) 770 800585

IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors

https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-us-scholar-program-advisors

IIE U.S. Student Program Advisors

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/finalist-resources

Country Information

• Algeria Country Handbook
• State Department Country Information - Algeria
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• State Department Travel Alert - Algeria
• Higher Education System in Algeria

English Teaching Assistants to Post countries must attend an ETA Workshop separate from the regional PDOs. Questions about this event can be directed to ETAWorkshop@iie.org.

Social Media

• Facebook
• YouTube
• U.S. Ambassador to Algeria X
• U.S. Embassy Algiers X
• Instagram

Alum Contacts

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni

Dr. Elizabeth Bishop: Elizabeth.bishop.laptop@gmail.com

Dr. Rabie Belkacemi: rabiebelkacemi@gmail.com

Dr. Amine Benzerga: benzerga@tamu.edu

Dr. Fiona Mary McLaughlin: fmcl@ufl.edu

Dr. Julia Menard Warwick: jemwarwick@ucdavis.edu

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Alumni: 

Ariella Knight: ariella.knight@gmail.com

Sarah Goodman: sarah.goodman3@gmail.com

Kennan Daoudi : kdaoudi01@gmail.com

Kerby Gilstrap: kerbygilstrap@hotmail.com

Samson Heyer: samsonheyer@outlook.com 

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