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
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As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) taking place from July 17 to 18, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.EUR@iie.org.
- Contact Information
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Embassy of the United States, Public Affairs Section
29 Georgian-American Friendship Avenue
Didi Dighomi Tbilisi, 0131, Georgia
Tel: +995-32-277-000
Web: https://ge.usembassy.gov/
Points of Contact
Eavan K. Cully
Cultural Attaché
Email:
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Tea Kuchukhidze, U.S. Students, Study/Researchers
Exchange Programs Coordinator
Email:
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Lika Gumberidze, U.S. Students, ETAs
English Language Coordinator
Email: gumberidzel@state.gov
Tata Todria, U.S. Scholars
Exchange Programs Coordinator
Email:
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- Country Information
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- Alum Contacts
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We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resource for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.
- Peter Schmelz, U. S. Scholar, 2023-2025 (Flex Grant), Music Studies, Tbilisi State Conservatoire
Email: pschmel2@jh.edu
- Lilly O'Toole, U.S. Student (Study/Researcher), 2024-2025, Public Policy
Email: lillyotoole31@gmail.com
- Jacob Bierle, U.S. Student (ETA), 2022-2024, Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University
Email: bierlejacob@gmail.com
Susan Allen, U. S. Scholar, 2019-2020 (Flex Grant), Political Science, Tbilisi State University
Email: sallen29@gmu.edu
- Elizabeth Steed, U.S. Scholar, 2019-2020, Education, Ilia Chavchavadze State University
Email: elizabeth.steed@ucdenver.edu
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