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

Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Doha
22nd February Street
Al-Luqta District
P.O. Box 2399
Doha, Qatar
Phone: (974) 4496-6000
Fax: (974) 4488-4298
Email: PASDoha@state.gov
Website: https://qa.usembassy.gov/

American Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy Doha
Phone: (974) 4496-6000
Email: ACSDoha@state.gov
Website: https://qa.usembassy.gov/services

Emergency Contacts
Outside of office hours: Phone: (974) 4496-6000 | Email: ACSDoha@state.gov
Outside of Qatar: Phone: 1-202-501-4444 or 1-888-407-4747
The emergency number for the local police, rescue, and fire department in Qatar is 999

Get Travel Alerts through STEP: https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
Learn more about STEP: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/step.html 

Fulbright Main Points of Contact, U.S. Embassy Doha

Usra Ghazi
Public Diplomacy Officer
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4496-6908
Cell: +974 5066-9459
Email: ghaziu@state.gov 

Mohamed Trad
Public Engagement Specialist
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar
Tel: (974) 4496-6045
Cell: (974) 5582-3516
Email: TradM@state.gov

IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors

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

Country Information

• State Department Country Information – Qatar
• Qatar Country Handbook
• State Department Factsheet - Qatar
• State Department Travel – Qatar
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• CIA World Factbook- Qatar
• Qatar E-Government (Hukoomi)
• Ministry of Education and Higher Education
• Qatar University (QU)
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
• University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST)
• Qatar Living
• Marhaba Qatar
• ILoveQatar
• Doha News
• Qatar Tribune
• The Peninsula
• Gulf Times
• Qatar News Agency QNA 

Alum 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. Mustafa Mashal
Fulbright Scholar
mashmust@isu.edu

Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud
Fulbright Scholar
mmahmoud@tntech.edu

Dr. Charity Lovitt

Fulbright U.S. Scholar, 2023

lovittc@uw.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Palmer
Fulbright Scholar
elizabeth.m.palmer@usc.edu

Dr. Nasser Zawia
Fulbright Scholar
nzawia@uri.edu

Social Media

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