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). You will receive an email in late Spring with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.MENA@iie.org.
U.S. Embassy Muscat, Mailing Address
P.O. Box 202
P.C. 115
Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
Muscat, Oman
U.S. Embassy Muscat Contact Information
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States
Jameat Al Dowal Al Arabiya Street
Shatti Al Qurm
Tel: (968) 2464-3630
Fax: (968) 2464-3777
Website: https://om.usembassy.gov/
Website (Public Affairs Section): https://om.usembassy.gov/education-culture/
Points of Contact
Aleia Maculam
Acting Public Affairs Officer
Phone Number: +968 9659 9171
Email: MaculamAM@state.gov
Hala el Bingawi
Cultural Affairs Specialist
Phone Number: (968) 2464 3621
Email: ElBingawiHM@state.gov
IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors
https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-us-scholar-program-advisors
IIE U.S. Student Program Advisors
Social Media
Other Useful Links
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.
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All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Conduct research or develop a professional project in two or three of the participating countries or locations within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Host institutions welcome scholars to teach full-time, conduct research full-time, or conduct a combination of teaching and research (either simultaneously or divided by semester), or conduct a professional project in the disciplines listed.