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) 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.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy New Delhi

The American Center

24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg

New Delhi - 110 001, India

 

E-mail: ExchangesIndia@state.gov

Phone: 011-91-11-2419-8000

Fax: 011-91-11-2419-0017

 

Points of Contact

 

Courtney "C.J." Woods, Public Diplomacy Officer

Email: WoodsCJ2@state.gov

 

Divya Bajaj, Public Engagement Specialist

Email: BajajD@state.gov

 

Geetha Rajagopal, Cultural Affairs Assistant for Exchanges

Email: RajagopalG@state.gov

Country Information

• State Department: Country Information – Bhutan
• State Department: U.S. Bilateral Relations Factsheet—Bhutan
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Bhutan Affairs
• 2022 Fulbright Program in Bhutan Grantee Handbook (Docx)
• Regional Travel Program One-Pager Redesign (PDF)

Alumni Contacts

We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.

Dr. Elizabeth Susan Bolton
Fulbright Scholar to Bhutan 2017-2018
Email: ebolton1@swarthmore.edu

Dr. Shelly Daly
Fulbright Scholar to Bhutan, 2017
Email: SDaly@lindenwood.edu

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